Information for Legatees about the availability and administration of funds from the AMF Benefits Fund after the Second World War. Legacy was one of four organisations who were known as Trustee Organisations for the distribution of funds to dependants in necessitous circumstances. The document, written on 17 April 1947, notes that both the scope and definitions of the AMF is wider than those of Legacy at that time.A record that information was published to help Legatees understand the scope of their work.White foolscap paper, double sided with black type about AMF Benefits Fund.regulations, rules

Letter to Metropolitan Transit Authority dated 15/10/1984 to staff about the introduction of a revised gratuity / superannuation benefits which allowed for contributions. Has tables of benefits, including disability, death benefits, and transitional arrangements. Letter signed by Lyn Strouse as MTA Chairman.Yields information about the MTA superannuation scheme of 1984 which follows the general introduction of such schemes in Australia.Set of two documents - stapled in top left hand corner, - 9 A4 sheets in all.tramways, mta, gratuity scheme, superannuation

Booklet with 22 pages and olive green soft-cover outlining benefits paid to National Servicemen for such matters as reinstatement in civilian employment, post-discharge vocational training, retirement, housing, and protection of financial commitments.national service - australia, re-establishment, repatriation, payments, swainston collection

Sixteen page, full colour, glossy paper, centre stapled pamphlet titled "Ministry of Transport - Plans and Benefits 1982 - 1983", providing details of the plans for 1982-1983 of the Victorian Ministry of Transport, including notes on transport notes, funding sources, jobs, transport benefit and particular notes for users of the various modes of transport. Has a Foreword by Steve Crabb, Minister of Transport. Also has notes on Road Safety, deaths on the road and contact information. Note the contact details are for the former organisational names. Information provided for: Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met Road Construction Authority State Transport Authority Road Traffic Authority.trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, state transport authority

Briar Hill's Paula Bedford teaches Auslan (Australian Sign Language) which has enormous social and cognitive benefits she tells the Leader.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .auslan, briar hill preschool, paula bedford

A green coloured cover with the Australian Coat of Arms insignia in white at the top left hand side of the booklet. Ina a white oxed rectangular reads D.F.R.B. Booklet. Athe bottom of the booklet in black in reads Issued by the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Board. There is a black thick line under this. There are two rusty staples holding the booklet togetheraustralia - armed forces - service manuals, defence force retirement benefits

Yields information about the arrangements for sick leave and payments as part of the closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems., Yields information about the arrangements for sick leave and payments as part of the closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems.Duplicated Memorandum, two foolscap sheets, titled "Tramways Abandonment - Accumulated Sick Leave Benefits", outlining arrangements for the payment of sick leave, when or why not, concessions and proof of illness etc and the possibility of serious illness after retrenchment. Document not dated, possibly March or April 1971. Has "Tram Depot" typed in red in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, depot, sickness

Kathryn Knitwear, founded by Robert Blake, manufactured high quality children’s knitwear in Melbourne from the 1940s – 1980s. Robert Blake began manufacturing children’s knitwear in his bedroom in Strathmore using a hand powered machine in the late 1940s. The operation moved to Ascot Vale and Essendon, before eventually establishing a factory in Moonee Ponds in the early 1950s. The business continued to expand, necessitating a move to a new factory in Broadmeadows. By 1962, the Broadmeadows factory was producing an average of 20,000 garments per month, which increased to 24,000 by 1964. Robert Blake’s Son, Brendan recalls that “The Kathryn brand was famous around Australia, anywhere children needed to keep warm and dress smartly. It also won a number of wool fashion awards”, including the 1969 Wool Awards, which was held by the Australian Wool Bureau and published in Women’s Weekly. The Kathryn range was designed for durability, comfort and care, without sacrificing style. They used patterning techniques that increase stretchiness, comfort and fit, as well as integrating decorative elements into the fabric to prevent them from being bulky, uncomfortable or tight. Making longevity of style a priority, Brendan Blake remembers that “there was one particular garment that was in the range for at least thirty years”. He also recalls “In the past, when women have found out that I was associated with Kathryn Knitwear, they would often relate to me the story of a garment they had purchased or received as a gift and, when their child had grown out of it, they would hand it on to another child. Several ladies have told me of purchasing garments for their daughters’ glory box, or saving a particular garment after their daughter had grown out of it. Brendan Blake: “At the peak of their operation they employed approximately two hundred people, mainly women and girls. A family would often seek to send their daughter to work in this company because they knew they would be looked after and safe. One lady wrote to me telling me that working at the Moonee Ponds Factory prior to getting married was the happiest time of her life.” In 1963, workers at the Kathryn factory earned £13 per week, which was 8 shillings and 8 pence higher than the minimum weekly wage for female workers in the textile manufacturing industry (£12 11s 4d). By 1970, the Kathryn Knitwear brand expanded from children’s knitwear into womenswear under the brand name ‘Lady Kathryn’, and for boys and men under ‘Robert Blake’. Continuing to diversify their distribution, they also began exporting ‘Kathryn’ garments to New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Japan. ‘Kathryn Knitwear’ was well-known for their early adoption of modern materials and techniques that had broad appeal to their customer base. This is shown in their early use of the acrylic fibre ‘Orlon’ in the 50s and 60s and ‘Superwash’ wool in the 1970s. Many of Kathryn Knitwear’s styles, particularly those that were long running staples of the brand, were available in both wool and Orlon to suit the consumer’s preference. Far from the humble origins of one man in his bedroom with a hand-cranked machine; at its closure in 1980, the Broadmeadows factory of ‘Kathryn’ housed more than 100 machines, including 53 sewing machines and 45 knitting machines. Robert Blake was “a passionate advocate for wool and Australian Made” throughout his whole life. A strong thread that ties through the lifespan of Robert Blake and Kathryn Knitwear is a balance between adopting new innovations without sacrificing the core values of durability, comfort, care and style that had made the brand so well known. Their legacy forms an integral part of both Australian social and manufacturing history.Copy of Series I, Volume 4 of the magazine of the Consumer Benefits Association ‘the Australian Consumer’, dated 1972. Page 12 features a full-page advertisement for both the collegewear and children’s Kathryn Knitwear lines. The outfit in the top right image is similar to NWM-08913 Photos on the bottom are from the same photoshoot, photo on left is same model as NWM-09029, NWM-09031, NWM-09037. Photo on right is same model as NWM-09032 On the opposite page is an article discussing the ‘school uniform scandal’ that argues that problems are caused by an inefficient ordering and supply system, and proposes a system that it claims will reduce costs for both manufacturer and parents, while still allowing schools to specify uniform requirements.[obverse] THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER SERIES I, VOL. 4 Official voice of CBA [internal, page 12] Childrens Knitwear of Quality KATHRYN and Collegewear MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA BY ROBERT BLAKE PTY. LTD. 26-32 KING WILLIAM STREET, BROADMEADOWS 3049 VIC PHONE 309 1333 [internal page 13] ANSWER TO SCHOOL UNIFORM SCANDALbusiness, business history, manufacturing, knitting machine, fashion textile production, business archives, manufacturing documents, consumer affairs, school uniform, advertising

The book is put out by “The department of Labour and National Service Issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No754 for service history also 2586.Green cardboard covered book, 22 pages listing 20 points for servicemen in the move back into civilian life.books, re establishment, national service

Steven Wells of Montmorency is a registered nurse and horticulturalist. He has developed a horticulture therapy program at Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew. He was awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship to further his studies overseas.News clipping, black text, colour image.steven wells, winston churchill memorial fellowship, royal talbot, rehabilitation

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Documents by the Metropolitan Transit Authority to staff about the revised sick leave provisions, c1984. Details current arrangements, changes, for the various award grades.Yields information about the MTA sick leave arrangements for staff c1984.Set of two documents - stapled in top left hand corner, - 7 A4 sheets in all.tramways, mta, sick leave, staff

The Ballarat Hibernian Benefit was established by a group of Irish immigrants in 1868. It later amalgamated with the Australian Catholic Benefit Society to become the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Caring souls: the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society, circa 1920. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Copy of the Warrant granting the Tramways Benefit Society a Coat of Arms by the College of Arms in 1975. Gives dates of formation and the legislative background of the Society. The Society purchased the Vimy Hospital in 1949. See Reference for further details.Tells part of the story of the Tramways Benefit SocietyDocument - Tramways Benefit Society - Coat of Arms 1975 - printed on light card.tramways, tfs, friendly society, transport health, badges, benefit society, medical, coat of arms

This is a trophy awarded by an association of Friendly Societies in Warrnambool in 1933. Friendly or Benefit Societies have operated in Warrnambool since 1860 when the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge was formed. Benefit societies such as this were set up mainly for social reasons and to assist members in times of sickness or to provide insurance in case of illness or hardship. Other societies had specific aims such as the promotion of temperance or allegiance to a particular church or country. The Australian Natives Association (A.N.A.) the winner of this trophy was set up in Warrnambool in the late 19th century and it was an active society with regular meetings, discussion groups, lectures and campaigns for the social justice issues of the day. The A.N.A. in Australia was influential in promoting nationalism and campaigning for Federation. The A.N.A merged with the M.U.I.O.O.F some years ago and operates today as the benefit group, Australia Unity. The trophy won by A.N.A. in 1933 was for quoits, a popular indoor game in the 1930s and still played today, mainly on social occasions. This trophy is of interest as it dates from the 1930s and is connected with the Warrnambool Friendly Societies of the time and especially the Australian Natives Association (A.N.A.)This is an electro plated nickel silver cup with two side handles, a short stem and a round silver base. An inscription is on one side of the cup. The cup is much stained. ‘Warrnambool & District United Friendly Benefit Societies Association Quoits 1933 Won by A.N.A.’friendly societies warrnambool, australian natives association warrnambool

This comprehensive booklet covers every aspect of benefits and Repatriation entitlements and payments available to ex Servicemen and Women, War Service homes and loans, listing of all Repatriation Hospitals and Clinics in all States except NT. Items re RSL Appeals, precedent of wearing medals and awards, listings of major Military events.Booklet card covers, front is in red, blue and white titled "The Road Back", the rear has an image of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo with the Post Office behind. There are 64 numbered pages, center of the booklet is a B & W photo of the Queen and next page the Duke of Edinburgh, there are pages of advertisements in blue and others in B & W of Bendigo Businesses.booklet, repatriation, benefits, brsl, smirsl

The Emerging Writers' Festival sells golden tickets each year. A golden ticket entitles the holder access to all Industry Insider events, Emerging Q&A, The Pitch, The Writers' Conference and additional events and benefits including VIP seating.An A4 letter with a gold badge attached to the top right corner. The Emerging Writers' Festival logo is the centre top and the letter contains dot points detailing the benefits of a 'golden ticket'.10th emerging writers' festival, sam twyford-moore, 2013, program, the wheeler centre, emerging writers', literary, anniversary, festival

From front cover. "RE-ESTABLISHMNET/AND/SOCIAL SERVICE BENEFITS/AVAILABLE TO/EMPIRE/ (other than United Kingdom)/AND ALLIED SERVICE/ PERSONNEL WHO SETTLE/ IN AUSTRALIA. (A Separate booklet outlines the position in relation to/ United Kingdom ex-service personnel). (SECOND EDITION). COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/ MINISTRY OF POST WAR RECONSTRUCTION/ JANUARY 1948"Booklet. Cover - lightweight cardboard. light brown colour. Black print on front cover. 16 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. No illustrations. Instruction manual - Social Service Benefits.booklets, manuals, social service benefits

Victorian Railways superannuation benefits information. Foolscap paper.document, memo, railway, victorian railways superannuation benefits information