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

At top of address: Hope of Warragul Emblem. '' We will drink neither wine nor strong drink '' To Brother G.A.Pethard. Dear Sir - Brother: We the officers and members of the Hope of Warragul Tent No: 267. Now that you are leaving the district desire to present you with a small token of our esteem and regard in appreciation of your many good qualities as a consistent member of our Honorable order. Signed: John Burvill. CR. George Whittaker. DR. - James Connor. Secretary. Alfred. J.Harris. P.C.R - Andrew Lillico. P.C.R. Warragul. September 1. 1889. Gilt frame. Deframed 2022person, individual, certificate, mrs. l. chancellor. 68 panton street. golden square. vic. 3555. sender: s.thomas. 3/14 burrowes street. brighton. vic. 3186

"Greystanes" was originally "Hunter House" built at 57 Queen Street, Bendigo by Robert Hunter in 1882. Robert's brother William and his family lived there for almost 60 years. In 1945 the house was sold to Rex Hyett who renamed the house "Greystanes". Rex removed the original verandah and balcony and built the portico. There were several other owners before it was purchased by the Country Roads Board/ VicRoads where it was the local office for 36 years years (1958 - 1994). From the late 1990s "Greystanes" was restored by Bill and Tui Mitchell who operated it as accommodation, restaurant and reception rooms. New owners then turned it into a boutique hotel and conference centre. The current owners purchased "Greystanes" in 1910. It was renamed "Hunter House" and after extensive restorations was converted into a family home and business .Red leather covered three ring photograph album with fifty adhesive pages containing eighty nine coloured photographs, two letters and a two page printed wine list. Front of album has three gold coloured lines as a border and the spine has five horizontal sets of three gold coloured lines. The photographs are a record of the restoration of "Greystanes Manor" house including a restaurant, accommodation and reception rooms. It includes photographs of guest rooms, living rooms, kitchen areas, storage areas, fittings and furnishings, external areas, restoration works, bathrooms, gardens and staff members. The album also includes two letters of appreciation from guests who stayed at "Greystanes" and a two page wine list from the restaurant. The wine list includes wines from several local wineries.tui mitchell collection, greystanes, hunter house, william hunter, robert hunter, tui mitchell, bill mitchell

"Greystanes" was originally "Hunter House" built at 57 Queen Street, Bendigo by Robert Hunter in 1882. Robert's brother William and his family lived there for almost 60 years. In 1945 the house was sold to Rex Hyett who renamed the house "Greystanes". Rex removed the original verandah and balcony and built the portico. There were several other owners before it was purchased by the Country Roads Board/ VicRoads where it was the local office for 36 years years (1958 - 1994). From the late 1990s "Greystanes" was restored by Bill and Tui Mitchell who operated it as accommodation, restaurant and reception rooms. New owners then turned it into a boutique hotel and conference centre. The current owners purchased "Greystanes" in 1910. It was renamed "Hunter House" and after extensive restorations was converted into a family home and business .Photographs removed from album with adhesive pages (10895.10). Blue two ringed folder. The photographs are a record of the restoration of "Greystanes Manor" house including a restaurant, accommodation and reception rooms. It includes photographs of guest rooms, living rooms, kitchen areas, storage areas, fittings and furnishings, external areas, restoration works, bathrooms, gardens and staff members. There are 190 photographs The album also includes two letters of appreciation from guests who stayed at "Greystanes" and a two-page wine list from the restaurant. The wine list includes wines from several local wineries.tui mitchell collection, greystanes, hunter house, william hunter, robert hunter, tui mitchell, bill mitchell