Slovenian Club Melbourne participated many times at the Royal Melbourne Show with the musicians, dancers, folk dances, art and craft exhibitions. They were always warmly welcomed.The second Slovenian children of the first generations keeping up the traditionsColour photo of the large decorative heart with the Slovenian children in national costumes and boys playing piano accordions at the Royal Melbourne Show. The children are:Young generation of Slovenians, born in Australia, keeping the Slovenian traditionsslovenian traditions, slovenian national costume, slovenian music, slovenian polka

This a copy of an original photo supplied by Lachlan Macalister in 2013. The photo is evidence of local children from farms in the Orbost district attending an Orbost Show. The calves are dairy calves and all of the handlers are children. Orbost is a farming area with dairying and cropping. An early photo of children at the Orbost Show.This b/w photo is of a group of children and their calves at the Orbost Show. In the background is a large crowd of people and a tent. Written onto the photo and below the photo are these words: Aenis Leatham, Marie Colson, Penel Yantses, Sylvia Field, George Leatham, Cathie Kelly, Ruby Joy, Walter Webb, Joe Webborbost agricultural show, dairying, children at the show

Children at the show, some with showbags, one girl on ahorse on the merry go roundstawell show

Black and white photograph (2 images)Images show 3 young children at the Art Show. The girl on the left of the photograph is Miriam Shiels.

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Typed below large photograph: "Ringwood North State School. Presenting children's art show with Albert Aird."

W. Curnow's General store "Cheap Store" retail & Insurance Agency c. 1900. Moved from North side of East end of High St to the West end corner of High St.Black and white photo of W. Curnow's "Cheap Store" & Retail & Insurance Agency c. 1900. situated the north side of the East end of High St. Charlton. It was later moved to the West end corner of High St Charlton. Items for sale on display outside shop as well as a man and two children. This picture shows a verandah added since picture P1643AW. Curnow's Cheap Store & Insurance Agencyw. curnow, curnow's cheap store, charlton, high st., insurance agency

An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew.10-page souvenir programme for the Kew Canoe Carnival to be held at Yarra Bend National Park on Saturday February 18th, 1939. Proceeds were designed to assist the Victorian Society for Crippled Children. Front cover shows photograph taken at the previous year's carnival. The site of the carnival shown on an internal map was upriver from Macauley's boat house. Photograph on back cover shows canoeists at Kew Boat Sheds, 45 Molesworth Street.kew canoe carnivals, recreation -- river yarra, christian-washfold collection

Children's Art Show held on Saturday 27th October 1956 at the Ringwood Lower Town Hall. Newspaper article from Ringwood Mail dated 1st November 1956. In attendance was Mr Eric Westbrook, Director of the National Gallery, Cr AJ Lavis, Mayor of Ringwood.

Child Welfare Centre (opened 1952) and War Memorial Hall originally built for the Children's Library. Shows the Eltham Shire Office (built 1964) at left of photo.In February 1968 an unknown person took a series of photos from the Eltham Hotel at Pitt Street heading north along Main Road through the shopping centre to just north of Elsa Court covering the length of the section of Main Road which was duplicated shortly thereafter. Shows the condition and environment of the streesscape of Main Road, Eltham immediately prior to the duplication between Pitt Street and Elsa Court through the shopping centre. Also shows a number of shops and businesses that operated at that time.Black and white photographduplication, eltham, main road, shire of eltham war memorial, children's library, infant welfare centre

Sweep - hand puppet from "The Sooty Show" (1955-1975) British children showGrey coloured hand puppet with black ears and red nose with black paw pads. Has yellow & black plastic eyes. Red neck band with white stars. Tag: Made exclusively for Patsy & Marketing Ltd, Shipley Yorkshire DB 18 1BP under license in China. Registered 758227Matthew Corbett Ltd Surface washable, sponge with luke warm water and mild soap. When dry, brush lightly. sooty, sweep-hand puppet, the sooty show, toys

Soo hand puppet from "The Sooty Show" (1955 - 1975) British Children ShowWhite coloured hand puppet with black ears and arms. Has black nose with yellow & black plastic eyes. Has red & pink spot skirt with lace edging Has red & white spot hair ribbon. Tag: Made exclusively for Patsy & Marketing Ltd, Shipley Yorkshire DB 18 1BP. Under license in China Registered 758227Matthew Corbett Ltd Surface washable, sponge with luke warm water and mild soap. Dry, brush lightlysooty, soo, the sooty show, toys, handpuppet

Sooty hand puppet from 'The Sooty Show' (1955 -1975) British children showGold coloured hand puppet with black ears and nose, with plastic yellow and black eyes. Light brown paw pads.Tag - Surface washable, sponge with luke warm water & mild soap, when dry, brush. Made exclusively for Patsy B. Marketing Ltd Shipping Yorkshire Bd18 1BP under license in China Registered 758227 Mathew Corbett Ltd.sooty, hand puppet, the sooty show, toys

Jack Lockett was born at Waanyarra, near Bendigo, in 1891. he left school early and worked for various people, including his uncles in the Mallee. He enlisted and served in World War One and returned home in 1919. He selected land near Linga after deciding to make a living as a farmer. He married Maybell Ingwersen in 1923 and built the house on the farm. Jack and Doll raised four children on the farm and eventually retired to Bendigo leaving the farm to their children. The photographs show a house typical of the 1920s but in a state of disrepair and no longer lived in.Colour photographs of Jack Lockety's farmhouse he built on the farm at Linga. Photographs taken in the 1990s and house has fallen into disrepair. a Painting of the old farmhouse at Linga. b The farmhouse on farm at Linga 1990s. c View of Linga farmhouse. Appears to have been used as storage building. d Semi-derelict farmhouse on old Lockett farm near Linga. e The kitchen of the Linga farmhouse. f The lounge room of farmhouse at Linga - note the fireplace. g Memorial plaque to Jack Lockett and his wife Doll.a 'Painting of old Home, Linga' c 'Old Home Linga 1990s' d 'Old far homestead (Linga)' e 'Old homestead (Linga) kitchen' f 'Old farm homestead lounge (Linga)'jack lockett, linga, doll lockett, farmhouse, 1990s

Suellen Donohoe was the champion of 200 children entered in a baby show in Box Hill during the 1960 Whitehorse FestivalB&w photo; print & negative versionbaby shows, whitehorse festival, box hill town hall, donohoe> suellen

5 black and white photographs (a-e) of the set up of the Mitcham Art Show in either 1984 or '85. Both adult and children's work is on display. Art Show held outdoorsmitcham art show 1984 or 1985, art exhibitions

A program of a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1979, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Herald (Melbourne), Friday 19 October 1951, page 5 says: "Children in Legacy show Two hundred children will take part in a Legacy Club demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall tonight and tomorrow night. They will show the work done in physical training and speech therapy classes. Boys will give gymnastic displays including wrestling and tumbling. Girls will feature costume dances and tableaux. They made the dresses themselves. Speakers will tell of the more serious side of Legacy's work, and of the benefits available to children."A record of a Junior Legatee Demonstration in 1951.Cardboard program includes running order, acts being presented and names of instructors. Presented at Melbourne Town Hall Friday 18th October and Saturday 20th October 1951.Pen 'X' in the bottom left corner.junior legatee, annual demonstration, legacy on parade

Photograph of a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the late 1970's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Whilst the cost to Legacy was very small, the quality of the work produced was truly professional. An Article in The Herald (Melbourne), Friday 19 October 1951, page 5 says: "Children in Legacy show Two hundred children will take part in a Legacy Club demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall tonight and tomorrow night. They will show the work done in physical training and speech therapy classes. Boys will give gymnastic displays including wrestling and tumbling. Girls will feature costume dances and tableaux. They made the dresses themselves. Speakers will tell of the more serious side of Legacy's work, and of the benefits available to children."A record of a Junior Legacy Demonstration.Black and white photo x 7 of the 1951 Melbourne Junior Legatees Annual Demonstration held at the Melbourne Town Hall.junior legatee, annual demonstration, costumes

A chart for taking measurements of the Legacy boys. This was a copy of the form that was kept as an example. The data was of measurements of junior legatee W. Gallagher. The form was signed J. Teirney, which was Jim Teirney who was the first paid employee of Melbourne Legacy, he was the fitness instructor for many years. The date was 1927 so very early in the history of Legacy working with children of deceased servicemen. Shows Legacy was active in record keeping with proper medical supervision for physical activities of the children, in 1927.The method of record keeping was all done by hand, time consuming and the storage of records took up a lot of space.Diagram of a measurement chart with sketch of a male body. Printed in black and white.Medical Officers Report. Junior Legacy Club. Name: Gallagher. W., age 10, Group Junior, section Lone Pine. Measurements of the neck, chest, thigh, calf, arm, height and weight. Signed by J.E. Tierneyjunior legatee, exercise classes

A small blue cloth covered storybook for young children titled - Show Your Colours and Other True Narratives. There are gold and black patterns all over the front cover and the back is embossed. A Merit Bookplate is glued to the front endpaper. The full colour illustrated frontispiece picture is of an old man seated at a table with a younger one standing behind him. It has grey pencil scribble all over it and a large tear. There are three short stories all with strong religious themes. At the back is a list of 40 of The "Little Dot" Series - New Sixpenny Books. The spine is broken from the pages. 62p.fictionA collection of three short stories for young children of family and school life with strong religious themes in the late 1800's.religious stories, children's stories, school life

In the early 1990s, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria began to develop educational programs that would be more accessible to Culturally And Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. In one example, volunteer course leaders from the Vietnamese community were trained to deliver the course content in their own language. This photo depicts a group of people from the Vietnamese community attending an Arthritis Self Help Course, facilitated by a trained Vietnamese course leader. Participants learned some simple exercises for managing pain from arthritis in the hands and fingers. A cropped photo from this series appears as part of a photo collage on the cover of the 1998 Annual Report.COL photo of a small group of people, seated and standing, gathered around a table. They are looking at some brochures. Also on the table is a book titled "The Arthritis Helpbook" and a plastic display folder with a clear front cover. Printed on the cover page inside the folder is the text, "Arthritis Self Help Course Leaders Manual". In the background, there are some large windows with a view to some trees outside. There are some storage cupboards along the wall beneath the windows. There are various pictures on the walls, including photos and a large cartoon drawing of Bert and Ernie (two characters from the USA children's television show, Sesame Street).arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, self-help course, tutor training, instructor, course leaders, brochures, factsheets, course manual, the arthritis helpbook, exercises, hands, fingers, pain management, living with arthritis, annual report, 1998

Shows the ramp leading into the gardens from Main Road which lead to the Children's Library and Pre-school buildings. Shows part of the Catholic School buildings across Main Road at Dudley Street intersection.In February 1968 an unknown person took a series of photos from the Eltham Hotel at Pitt Street heading north along Main Road through the shopping centre to just north of Elsa Court covering the length of the section of Main Road which was duplicated shortly thereafter. Shows the condition and environment of the streesscape of Main Road, Eltham immediately prior to the duplication between Pitt Street and Elsa Court through the shopping centre. Also shows a number of shops and businesses that operated at that time.Black and white photographduplication, eltham, main road, shire of eltham war memorial, pre-school, children's library, our ladys church

The Ithacan Philanthropic Society has been donating to the Royal Children's Hospital since 1922. Easter fundraiser functions have been held at the clubrooms to support the annual Children's Hospital Appeal. The photo shows a group of IPS members presenting a cheque for $10000 to the hospital's Good Friday Appeal. Pictured presenting the cheque to the appeal organisers are committee members Dennis Katsamas, Paul Karavias, Tony Drakopoulos (President) and Kristalenia Collins, together with young three young members.The Ithacan Philanthropic Society is proud of its long held tradition of being a truly philanthropic society and every year donates to worthy causes.A coloured photograph of a lady, three men, a girl and two boys holding a large cheque to the value of $ 10 000 made out to the Royal Children's Hospital. A crowd of people are standing behind there group in a large hallway.

Two photos from a book compiled about the Legacy children's residence called Stanhope. One photo shows a reunion in 1959 featuring several past residents, their husbands and children. Faces have small numbers indicating their names which were recorded on the back: 1 Margaret Guy, 2 Greg Guy, 3 and 4 are their children. 5 Bab Thompson 6 his wife, 7 their child. 8 Alice Cameron and 9 her husband (Black) and their four children. 10 is Lois Clark (nee Fitzsimmons) and one child. 11 Doreen Ashworth and 12 is her husband (Closter) and their three children. The other photo shows two children of past residents. Names written on the page it was stuck on were 'Boy Guy' and 'Baby John Frost'. Stanhope was supervised by Matron Dorothy (Dorrie) Vines from the time it opened in 1946 until she retired in December 1966. It is likely she compiled this notebook. Individual pages of photos or newspaper clippings have been added separately. Items 01817 to 01836. Stanhope was a residence run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for further education. Generally Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent. A record of a reunion at Stanhope. A great example of the impact the residence and care had on the lives of the junior legatees that they kept in touch with each other and the home.Black and white photo of a group of people and a photo of a boy and baby at a Stanhope reunion in 1959.residences, reunion, stanhope

This 7-inch vinyl 45 RPM children's record 'The Puffing Billy Song' was produced in 1975 with organ by Tom Mitchell and vocal and lyrics by Alan Rowe. It was a song about Puffing Billy, the famous tourist steam train operating in the Dandenong Ranges. Puffing Billy started its life in 1900 as a narrow-gauge railway line linking Ferntree Gully to Gembrook and provided an invaluable transport connection for hills communities and their businesses to Melbourne. On the flip side of this record is another children's song entitled 'The Local Baby Show' which is also written and sung by Alan Rowe.This record is testament to the enduring popularity of this (now) tourist train of the Dandenong Ranges.A 45 RPM short-play vinyl record inside a carboard cover with a photograph of Puffing Billy On front cover: 'The / PUFFING / BILLY / Song/ WITH / Alan Rowe' On back cover: On back cover, handwritten 'Best Wishes / Alan Rowe' plus printed information about the two songs on the record, about Puffing Billy and about the production company.puffing billy, dandenong ranges

Red hardcover book published by Legacy Club of Adelaide in 1970.non-fictionhistory, adelaide legacy, coleman

Dahlia & Arts Festival, Eaglehawk.16th - 26th March, 1995. Programme. Debutante Ball (1), 'The Festival' Exhibition at the Borough Galleries. Debutant Ball (2). Art Preview and Presentation of Awards. Craft Market. Displays of Cake Decorating. Sidewalk Busking Competition. Gala Fair. Eaglehawk Fire Brigade open day. Porcelain Art and Craft Show. Art Show. Display of Memorabilia-Cornish Assoc. Static Display-Irish Assoc. Children's Multi-Dimensional Art Exhibition. Children's Photographic Display. Flower Show. Photographic Print Competition. Eaglehawk Heritage Society-Display. Bridge to Park, foot race. Street Procession. O'Shea-Ryan Bendigo Irish Dancing School and O'Shea-Ryan Academy of Irish Dance - Melbourne Performance. 2nd Seasons Fashion Show. 13th Annual Dahlia & Arts Half Marathon. Ecumenical Church Service. Picnic Lunch. Free Concert-Guinness Show Band. Cycling Criterium. Mining Heritage Tour of Eaglehawk. Dahlia Diner. Variety Concert. ''High Jinx On The High Seas''. Childrens Fancy Dress Parade. Gala Charity Old Time Ball. Brass Instrument Solo/Party Competition. 'Gardening Through The Drought'-Guided Tour. California Hill Church Open Day Craft & Devonshire Teas. Traditional Cornish Concert. 'A Time to Remember'. Annual Croquet & Bowls Tournaments. Festival Guest of Honor Mr Wayne Gregson - Journalist. Editor - Bendigo Advertiser. Festival President, Mr Noel Thomas. Vice Presidents Alan Bull, Kevin Herdman. Executive Officer Jeanette Moss. Treasurer Lorna Thomas. Acknowledgements and sponsors on back page.event, entertainment, eaglehawk dahlia & arts festival, dahlia & arts festival, eaglehawk.16th - 26th march, 1995. programme. debutante ball (1), 'the festival' exhibition at the borough galleries. debutant ball (2). art preview presentation of awards. craft market. displays of cake decorating. sidewalk busking competition. gala fair. eaglehawk fire brigade open day. porcelain art and craft show. art show. display of memorabilia-cornish assoc. static display-irish assoc. children's multi-dimensional art exhibition. children's photographic display. flower show. photographic print competition. eaglehawk heritage society-display. bridge to park, foot race. street procession. o'shea-ryan bendigo irish dancing school and o'shea-ryan academy of irish dance - melbourne performance. 2nd seasons fashion show. 13th annual dahlia & arts half marathon. ecumenical church service. picnic lunch. free concert-guinness show band. cycling criterium. mining heritage tour of eaglehawk. dahlia diner. variety concert. ''high jinx on the high seas''. childrens fancy dress parade. gala charity old time ball. brass instrument solo/party competition. 'gardening through the drought'-guided tour. california hill church open day craft & devonshire teas. traditional cornish concert. 'a time to remember'. annual croquet & bowls tournaments. festival guest of honor mr wayne gregson - journalist. editor - bendigo advertiser. festival president, mr noel thomas. vice presidents alan bull, kevin herdman. executive officer jeanette moss. treasurer lorna thomas. acknowledgements and sponsors

A Legacy ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance. One of the annual "Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for Students" events, usually held just prior to ANZAC Day. The ceremony provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain an appreciation of the Anzac spirit, the significance of the Shrine and the meaning of Anzac Day. The year is unknown but barricades and flagpole are similar to the 1945 photos. 01195.1 shows school children playing bugles. 01195.2 and 01195.3 show school girls with floral wreaths sitting on the forecourt. 01195.4 and 01195.5 are aerial views of the crowd and the flagpole, with the Australian flag at half mast, as viewed from the Shrine balcony. Items were in an envelope with other photos and programmes from different School Student ceremonies. Labelled S15 in red pen it was part of an old archive numbering system, that showed there has been efforts in the past to collect, order and save items of Legacy's history.A record of a ceremony for school students at the Shrine.Black and white photo x 5 of an Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for students at the Shrine.Photos are stamped with purple copyright stamp of The Argus with identifying numbers, (M2351, M2469-C, M2469-D, M2469-A) in pencil. anzac commemoration for students, wreath laying ceremony

A photo from a book compiled about the Legacy children's residence called Stanhope. These photos show the archway at the front of the property. Stanhope was supervised by Matron Dorothy (Dorrie) Vines from the time it opened in 1946 until she retired in December 1966. It is likely she compiled this notebook as she is referred to as 'self' in then photo. Individual pages of photos or newspaper clippings have been added separately. Items 01817 to 01827. Stanhope was a residence run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for further education. Generally Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent. A record of the exterior of Stanhope. Black and white photo x 2, of the exterior of Stanhope.Written around above it 'Stanhope, Legacy, Kew'.stanhope, residences