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

The Association for the Blind was honoured with many awards for its achievements. This one from radio station 3MP, was gained because of the services the organisation provided to the community.Wooden shield with two metal nameplates attached1377 3MP Melbourne's Bay City Radio Presented to Association for the Blind For Outstanding Community Service 8 June 84association for the blind, 3mp radio station, nameplates

The Association for the Blind was honoured with many awards for its achievements. This one from radio station 3MP, was gained because of the services the organisation provided to the community.Wooden shield with two metal nameplates attached1377 3MP Melbourne's Bay City Radio Presented to Association for the Blind For Outstanding Community Service 8 June 84association for the blind, 3mp radio station, nameplates

Winner of the 1989 Taxi Driver of the Year award, David Gawthorn, is pictured holding up his award (an engraved silver platter) as he leans out of his taxi car window. Engraved on the platter is "Winner VICTORIAN TAXI DRIVER OF THE YEAR - 1989". David Gawthorn was a spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria. As a taxi driver, he was aware that many people with arthritis rely on taxis due to problems with mobility. He felt that it was important to show them courtesy and consideration as it would make life easier for them. Mr Gawthorn was presented with the award at a Gala Dinner held at the Hilton Hotel in July 1989. The award was a joint initiative between the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria, the Victorian Taxi Association, and the Roads Corporation. It was also sponsored by 3MP radio station and the Hilton on the Park. A cropped version of this photo appears on page 11 of the vol 2 No 4, November 1989 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. It accompanies an artice titled, "Taxi Driver of the Year spokesman for arthritis". The photo is captioned: "David Gawthron - picture courtesy Herald & Weekly Times Ltd".B&W photo of a bearded man leaning out of a taxi car window while holding up a silver platter award. Engraved on the platter is the text, "Winner VICTORIAN TAXI DRIVER OF THE YEAR - 1989".[In red ink] 11A 2 sizes 118% & 83% 100# screen 25 cms [upside down] [In blue ink] UPDATE, DEC [crossed out] NOV ’89 48% p11 [In red ink] Taxi Talk Cover x 118 [in blue ink] % [In red ink] + + Page 12 [illegible - crossed out] 83% DICK TRIM OPP [In the centre of the photo, stamped in pink ink within a rectangular border] COPYRIGHT HERALD-SUN Photograph SUPPLIED BY FEATURE SERVICE THE HERALD & WEEKLY TIMES LTD. MELBOURNE AUSTRALIAarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, award, taxi driver of the year, david gawthorn, spokesperson, award recipient, silver platter, mobility, 1989