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Greensborough Historical Society
Tickets, Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen & Women. Victorian State Headquarters, House Raffle - Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women [1948], 1948_
... raffles ...Ticket for House Raffle 1/-: 1st prize Brick house; 2nd prize Suite furniture; 3rd prize Wireless set. Drawn Melbourne Stadium 9 pm. 31/1/1948.Small raffle ticket, printed in red on white paper one side onlyraffles, australian legion of ex-servicemen & women, black family -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, Circa 1990s
... raffles ...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 -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Appeal
Two ladies selling raffles tickets to two men at a Legacy Club Golf day as part of fundraising for Legacy, the date is unknown. It came from a Legacy envelope marked "P3 Fund Raising" in red pen, with assorted photos of fundraising events, including appeal tins in different years and a charity concert, and a marathon run by WO2 Mike Hoffman (some are items 00433 to 0438).A record of a fundraising event.Black and white photo of people selling raffle tickets.In pencil on reverse: Legacy Club Golf Gymkhana. Fair exchange is no robbery. Miss Pat Smith, Miss Peggy Wilkinson selling raffle tickets to H Driscoll and D McKinlay (Vice Pres Legacy).fundraising, legacy promotion -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 02/12/1976
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, Bob Glasson (centre) poses for a photo after drawing the winning raffle ticket, with raffle prize winner Janet Handley (left), and Margaret Strang (right). The photo appears on page 8 of the Vol 3, December 1976 issue of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria's quarterly newsletter, News Review. It accompanies a brief article titled, "Wine Tasting and Smorgasboard". It is captioned, "Mrs Margaret Strang (Right) ably assisted by Bob Glasson, congratulating Janet Handley on winning the raffle. 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 man holding a large metal fruit bowl, from which raffle tickets are being drawn. Two women stand on either side of him. In the background, there are several people seated at tables. They are in a wood-panelled room with some large windows to one side.[Handwritten in light blue ink] 55% "C" [Handwritten in black ink] Janet Handley - won raffle. [Handwritten in dark blue ink] Bob Glasson Mrs Margaret Strang [Handwritten in black ink] Wine Tasting at Green Room Club 2 December 1976rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, wine tasting, smorgasboard, fundraising, dr strang, laurie griffiths, dancing, dance partner, dance floor, green room club, albert park, ben baxter, photographer, news review, 1976 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: RAFFLE BOOKS
... raffles ...2 unused raffle books with the words. 'Restaurants bazaars raffles cloak rooms. 100 check tickets. Duplicates numbered 1 to 100.'ephemera, mementoes, raffle tickets, lydia chancellor, collection, raffles, tickets, lottery, entertainment, ephemera -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Widows function, Widows Club, 09/06/1992
A widows' function, that involved a raffle, (some of the same ladies are in 00654 and 00655). The lady drawing the raffle is Inez Bruce / President, and the lady holding the prize may be Joan Miller. The photo was featured in the July 1992 Widows Newsletter and explains the day was the 'Great Tea Party' in June 1992 when the widows rooms were opened after 9 months of renovations. Cakes were donated by Fergusson Plarre. In the 1990s Legacy was supported by generous donations from Fergusson Plarre Bakehouse with cakes often donated for events and the annual fete. The reference number from the photographic studio 920609 means 9 June 1992.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of a Legacy widow drawing at raffle at Legacy House and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609A-30. Pg 10 B in blue pen.widows, widows club, activities -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Skyshow fund raising Lakes Entrance Victoria, Lakes Post Newspaper, Raffle draw, 2000 c
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - XMAS STOCKING TICKETS BRSL 1996, C. 1996
These tickets were sold from 12.11.1996 - 13.12.1996 and drawn on 16.12.1996 with the results in the Bendigo Advertiser on 18.12.1996. The proceeds of this yearly effort was in aid of the Bendigo RSL Patriotic Building Fund. These raffles are believed to have began pre 1950 and ran until 1999. Refer Cat No's 8130P and 8221.Book of raffle tickets, yellow colour stapled in lots of twenty, tickets are in two sections, tear off for purchaser, and but for drawing the raffle, tickets are 50 cents each, stocking value $250.00, 10,000.00 tickets, these are ticket No's 6741 - 6760"Bendigo R.S.L. Monster Xmas Stocking"brsl, smirsl, xmas, stocking, 1996 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, Action House Official Opening
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 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Docket, Giant Xmas Stocking, 1971
This portion of a raffle ticket is from a raffle conducted by the Warrnambool Lions Club in 1971. The proceeds went towards the building fund of a Warrnambool kindergarten which is at 31 Gladstone Street, Warrnambool and is today known as the Lions Hopkins Kindergarten. The Warrnambool Lions Club was formed in 1959 and was chartered in May 1960. At the time the charter presentation was the largest charter night gathering ever held in Australia (210 people present). The Warrnambool Lions Club continues to operate as a service club. This raffle ticket is of interest as an early example of the fundraising efforts of the Warrnambool Lions ClubThis is a piece of paper, now much yellowed. It is one section of a raffle ticket and has black printing and the Lions Club logo. It is partly torn. Lions Club of Warrnambool, Hopkins Kindergarten Building Project Giant Xmas Stocking. warrnambool lions club, lions hopkins kindergarten warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flyer - RAFFLE TICKET, Beautiful Supper Cloth Raffle, c.1914 - 18
... raffles ...These tickets are believed to be WW1 era..1) Raffle tickets in Aid of Sick/Wounded Australian Soldiers Fund, yellowed colour, all type in black print, donated prize by Miss L.M. Tribe of Golden Square (Bendigo) price 3 pence. .1) ticket No 714, .2) ticket No 715..2) on front in black pen, "GG Gu"supper cloth, flyer, raffles -
Orbost & District Historical Society
raffle tickets, WW1
The proceeds of the raffle assisted in the War Relief collection fund. These tickets were purchased by Hilda Margaret Kerr. She was the daughter iof Dr and Mrs Kerr. The prize of an Australian flag was donated by H.James. Henry James (1860-1932) was a well-known identity in the Orbost district.He was a stock agent and auctioneer who helped to establish the seed bean industry in Orbost. He was the second secretary of the Snowy River Shipping Co. as well as a shire councillor and prominent member of MUIOOF. These raffle tickets are a reminder of the efforts made by the families and friends of those who served in the WW1 conflict.Four raffle tickets. They are in black print on white paper. The tickets are for a War Relief Raffle of the Australian flag which was a gift of H. James Esq. The tickets were purchased by Miss Hida Margaret Kerr and each cost 1/- (one shilling).On ticket nos. 337 and 338 - in handwriting H.M. Kerrraffle-tickets war-relief ww1 kerr family james-h -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Noelene Chatwin ,Bruce Howden, Lakes Post Newspaper
Noelene Chatwin winner of raffle held to raise funds to send a team to the World Cup Sport Kite Championship in France. Also in photograph Bruce Howden Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Noelene Chatwin winner of raffle held to raise funds to send a team to the World Cup Sport Kite Championship in France. Also in photograph Bruce Howden Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, kites, competitions, fundraising -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, XX/05/2001
... raffles ...In May 2001, raffle winner, Margaret Buse, is presented with a $50,000 major prize Myer voucher from Myer/Grace Bros representative, Katherine Way. A cropped version of this photo appears on page 15 of the Vol 14 Issue 03, Spring 2001 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. It is captioned: "Katherine Way (Myer Grace Bros) presents Margaret Buse with the $50,000 spending spree voucher."COL photo of two women standing in front of a department store and smiling. Together, they are holding an envelope which has a magenta and gold ribbon around it. In the top right corner of the envelope, the "MYER" logo/word is in large black text.[On a white label, handwritten in black ink] Katherine Way (Myer Grace Bros) left, presents Margaret Buse with the $50,000 spending spree voucher, 1st prize, raffle drawn 25/5/01. [Handwritten onto the photo in blue ink] PAGE 13 [Handwritten onto the photo in black ink] 15.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, fundraising, raffles, tickets, sponsorship, sponsors, myer, grace brothers, kathryn way, major prize, spending spree, prize winner, margaret buse, 2001 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, Circa 1990s
Members of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria often supported our fundraising efforts by selling raffle tickets to the general public. In this photo, two unidentified women staff a stall at a major shopping centre to sell raffle tickets to a brand new car.COL photo of two women at a major shopping centre. They are sitting at a small table covered in a dark blue or black table cloth, behind a new blue car. There are various items on the table, including raffle tickets, printed leaflets and factsheets, and some plastic coin collection containers. Behind them, there is a large rubbish bin and a wooden bench.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, fundraising, car raffle, new car, blue car, raffle tickets, stall, stallholders, volunteers, shopping centre, wooden bench, santini stores, c1990s -
Maldon Brass Band Inc.
Document - Ticket and poster, raffle, Maldon Brass Band Inc, 2006
Easter Raffle 2006raffle, easter, 2006, maldon brass band, easter egg -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ticket, September 1958
Ticket in raffle for a "Style-tone customline sedan and accessories" with retail value of £2000. Tickets £2- each. Drawn at HSV Channel 7 on Wednesday 17th September, 1958 at 10.30 pm. Winner notified, results in "Sun" and "Age" on Friday 19th September 1958. Sponsored by Alan Coffey Motors.THE LORD MAYOR'S CHILDRENS CAMP FUND / LORD MAYOR'S PORTSEA CAMP / PRINCE HENRY'S HOSPITAL / (Central Council of Auxilaries) / £2000 Combined Charity Raffle / Ticket No. 68510 / Drawing of: Car and PHH logo.raffle ticket, 1958, the lord mayor's children's camp fund, lord mayor's porstea camp, prince henry's hospital, r.j. swadesir, i.h. wilson jp, w.h. crawford, alan coffey motors -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 02/12/1976
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 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Solo photo, Circa 1990s
Members of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria often supported our fundraising efforts by selling raffle tickets to the general public. In this photo, two unidentified women staff a stall at a major shopping centre to sell raffle tickets to a brand new car.COL photo of a woman at a major shopping centre. She is in the background, sitting at a small table covered in a dark blue or black table cloth, behind a new blue car. There are various items on the table, including some printed leaflets. There is a wooden bench behind her. On the car's windscreen, there are three small (A4 size) yellow signs above one large white sign with 'Arthritis Victoria' in blue text. The letter 'A' in arthritis is a logo. Of the three A4 sized signs, two contain the text, "Tickets $2" - one placed on either side of the windscreen. The sign in the middle contains the text, "This Raffle is staffed by Volunteers". In the background, there are a variety of retail stores, including a 'Santini' shoes, clothing and accessories store and a cafe.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, fundraising, car raffle, new car, blue car, raffle tickets, stall, stallholders, volunteers, shopping centre, santini stores, c1990s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, RED CROSS, Red Cross, "Who will be Red Cross Junior?", 1943
Refer Cat No’s 7028, 7029 for VAD, Red Cross and fund raising.This is a quarto sized poster with glossy white paper. Printing is in red ink. Main image shows a little toddler with red bow in her hair, placing a penny into a Red Cross money box. A sign in black ink beside it states - Proceeds to the Prisoners of War Fund. At the bottom is a little statement Red Cross 'Junior' Competition.Staple hole on top LHS. On the rear, in pencil, are the raffle plans and prizes = Babyset - Palmer Club Raffle - Wireless - (YMCA Dance on 17th) - Hann Raffle - Bicycle - Love Birds - Permit for (S..?) Ann - Radio Drive. ww2, pows, red cross -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, The Battle Of "Long Tan:
In a gold and black frame with glass front is a coloured print of the Battle Of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, south vietnam on 18th August 1966 with images of soldiers in various poses fighting and casualties. There are four panels below the painting with signatures of Commanders and Platoon Sergeant.This painting was won in a raffle by Mr. Crosby in Buninyong, victoriaframed print, 6 rar, d coy, 10 platoon, 11 platoon, 12 platoon, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province, lt col h.a. smith, maj g.m. kendall, r.s. buick mm jp, 2lt dave sabben -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - XMAS STOCKING ROSTER BRSL 1998, C.1998
This yearly effort was conducted from 12.11.1998 - 12.12.1998. At the bottom of each page are details re pick up and delivery of tickets and stocking. The raffle was conducted from 3 different selling points. The names on the roster are a who's who of the RSL at the time, except for two names all the sellers were WW2 era members being a list of President current, ex Presidents, Life members, Committee and notables. The hand written notes were by Jack Barnes OAM. Refer Cat No's 8130P & 8220.Bendigo RSL Xmas stocking raffle roster, 4 pages all white, first two pages are typed in black, one is for the morning roster and one the afternoon, pages 3 & 4 are a handwritten version getting the final ready, text in blue pen with some in red. All are stapled together.On first page in red pen, "98"brsl, smirsl, stocking, xmas, 1998 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO SHOW, Oct 1970
Slide. Bendigo Show. A raffle ticket seller at the R.S.L. stall at the show.slide, bendigo, bendigo show., bendigo show. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Raffle Ticket, Port Melbourne Patriotic Committee Ball, c. 1940
Raffle ticket from a ball held by the Port Melbourne Patriotic Committee, c1940social activities, war - world war ii, port melbourne patriotic committee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Raffle Ticket
Bendigo Easter Fair Charity Carnival 1948 Pink Raffle ticket No. 17406London, 32 Thompson St, Ormond SE14raffle ticket, easter fair 1948 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FIRST PRIZE
In 1904 an The Worn Out Miners Art Union was formed to raise money for Watson's Sustentation Fund. This state-wide fund raised money to provided support for miners and at this time were supporting 200 miners. The Art Union boasted 100 hundred prizes ranging from 1000 pounds down to 10/6. The Sandhurst No. 1 Fire brigade, the oldest brigade in Bendigo having been formed in 1855, was selling raffle tickets on behalf of the Art Union. Their captain at the time was William Palmer, who had been elected to the position in 1892.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, April 18, 2002. First prize: William Palmer, the captain of Sandhurst number one fire brigade, stands with a horse and dray (other man unknown). They were selling raffles in aid of the Worn Out Miners Art Union. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, n.d
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group at the library with a man is now holding a raffle ticket.Front: '97 12 22'portland library, community, services, event -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL XMAS STOCKING, 1993
The two men in the photo are Bendigo RSL Members, Jack Fay on the left, Ron Barton on the right. Information supplied has a date of 1993 with. Refer Cat No 8129P for their RSL involvement.Photograph colour showing two men sitting with table, RSL raffle sign, to the left is the RSL Xmas stocking for the raffle. Place is Manchester Buildng in Pall Mall Bendigo virtually opposite the Soldiers Memorial Institute Building Bendigo RSL HQ. brsl, smirsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Raffle Ticket, Port Melbourne Festival, 1994
Produced by the Port Melbourne Festival CommitteeRaffle ticket, Festival Planning Committee for Port Melbourne Festival 1994: white with black printcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne festival committee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: RAFFLE TICKET 1945
Three Raffle tickets Hargreaves St Popular Girl, Monster Raffle, in aid Bendigo Hospital and Benevolent Home. Prize £100. Geo Ham Secretary of Easter Saturday Carnival Bazaar. T. Goodisson, President, E. Hains Secretary, A. Wearne, Treasurer.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, raffle ticket 1945