On the 8th of March 2002, fifteen Arthritis Victoria members and volunteers, staff, and special guests attended Seniors Week at Government House. In this photo, two attendees from Arthritis Victoria pose for a photo outside Government House with the Minister for Senior Victorians and Consumer Affairs, Christine Campbell MP. A cropped version of the photo appears on page 3 of the Vol 15 Issue 02, Winter 2002 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. It is captioned: L to R: Michael Macdonald, Grandparent of the Year Barbara Hope and Christine Campbell MP, Minister for Senior Victorians and Consumer Affairs".COL photo of three people posing for a photo outside a large building. A few other people are standing in the background.[Handwritten in black ink, in the top right corner] 1 [circled] [On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] UPDATE WINTER 2002 (p3) L-R: Michael MacDonald, GPOTY Barbara Hope & Christine Campbell MP Minister for Senior Victorians & Consumer Affairsarthritis victoria, av, seniors week, government house victoria, michael macdonald, barbara hope, grandparent of the year, christine campbell mp, minister for senior victorians and consumer affairs, update, 2002

On June 4 , 2007 Vision Australia Kooyong hosted it's 3rd annual Making A Difference Award ceremony. These awards were presented to individuals or organisations who had made a meaningful impact upon the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired.84 colour digital photographs of the ceremonyvision australia, gerard menses, andrew demetriou, phillip healey, rosanne cregan, australian football league (afl), boroondara council, consumer affairs victoria, victorian department of education, telstra, agl energy, william hamilton, caterpillar australia, victorian electoral commission, melbourne city council, stonnington council, vivienne bennett, sue kalff, helen robbins, ron anderson, renee williamson, christine harding, rotary club of prahran, brian hardy, bill glover, michele prentice, julie mcconnell, mary pipczak, jennifer gibbons, pauline meaney, trisha cooney, debbie schill, awards

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

This copy of the incorporation of the Buninyong Joint Library Trust was issued on 2 May 2001 under the terms of the Associations Incorporations Act 1981. A foundation document for the Buninyong Joint Library Trust.incorporation, governance, buninyong, legislation

Telford Tennis courts were situated on the Telford Yarrawonga Road, west of the railway line, Telford station and silos. A thriving club existed from early 1920's with players from surrounding areas in early times. balls and tournaments were held as fundraisers. Prominent family names included Stevenson, Chappell, Mulquiney, Thom, Inchbold, Connell. Quinn. There were three teams during the 1960's playing in the Wilby and District Tennis Association ( WDTA) competition. Opponents included Wilby, Almonds, St Mary's, Bundalong, Savernake, Rennie, Roseneath, Burramine. Being in a low lying area the Telford dirt courts were often flooded. At the beginning of the season working bees were held to remove the weeds. mow the surrounds and line the courts During the early 1980's the courts were abandoned and home matches were played at the Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis courts. The club still has a team in the WDTA in 2019. A number of B grade Premierships have been won over the years however A grade premierships have been non existent. The club has always encouraged juniors to play and now the players mostly originate from Yarrawonga. Current President (2019) is Richard Inchbold, Secretary/Treasurer Joan Thom. The Bank account is held at the CMCU. The club is no longer IncorporatedCountry tennis teams provided a social outlet from the farming pursuits of the districtall enclosed in a cardboard box. Minute books 1927 to 2014 (not all complete). Includes photos, paper cuttings, Wilby and District Tennis Association draws, subs books, list of names of those who have played for Telford. Consumer Affairs returns, Incorporation papers, receipt books, some correspondence (later years)see photos

Bendigo Music Teachers Association was cancelled by a notice in the Government Gazette March 2006. Documents for the winding up of the MBTA were lodged with Consumer Affairs in 2005 and all monies transferred to the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra. Archive of Bendigo Music Teachers - Minutes Feb 2000, July 2000, May 01, Nov 01, Feb 02. AGM Nov 99 Dec 2000, Nov 01. Correspondence Dec 1996 to November 2001. Junior Talent Quest Documents Nov 2000. Programs 2002 - 2005. Certificates Blank, Registration lists. BMTA - Membership lists 1999-2005. Financial Records 2000-2005. Two Floppy Disks bendigo music teachers association, bendigo symphony orchestra, bendigo music lovers

Includes "Shire of Eltham Historical Society, draft statement of purposes and rules for incorporation", [1967] "Historicl Societies - Organisation and Methods of Operation" by J.H. Welch [c.1967] and Consumer Affairs Victoria information on incorporation [2010]Miscellaneous documents; booklet, typed pages and photocopies. Also Chronology of Office Bearers 1967-2010 HG Booklets 109 and 116harry gilham collection, shire of eltham historical society, incorporation, eltham district historical society, office bearers, chronology

Troy weight is a system of units of mass from an unknown origin. While the name Troi is believed to have come from Troyes in the north east of France the system used primarily in the precious metals industry and adopted in Australia originated in 15th century England. Troy weight units are the 'grain' and 'pennyweight' (24 grains), the troy ounce (20 pennyweights), and the troy pound (12 troy ounces). One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams. The troy ounce and grain were also part of the apothecaries' system and was long used in medicine, but has now been largely replaced by the metric system (milligrams). When the Weights and Measures Act was passed in Victoria in 1862 local inspectors were established throughout the colony to ensure accuracy particularly in the weighing of gold. By the 1870's each local council had a set of standards that were used to test the scales, weights and measures of local merchants and businesses. This set would have been de commissioned some time after 1947 and was offered back to the Borough of Eaglehawk in 1989. Hinged, lockable wooden box with brass handle, hinges, latches and lock. Remnant wax on front face of box above and below lock. Interior of box is lined with purple velvet which is worn in several places. Box houses nine troy weights ranging in size from 100oz Troy to 2oz Troy. 1oz Troy is missing. Accompanying set is a two page letter from Weights and Measures Branch of Consumer Affairs offering set back to the Borough of Eaglehawk in 1989. Troy Weights: Part a) 100oz Weight, 68 mm Diameter at base x 113 mm H b) 50 oz Weight, 53 mm D x 90 mm H c) 30 oz Weight, 45 mm D x 77 mm H d) 20 oz Weight, 39 mm D x 65 mm H e) 16 oz Weight, 37 mm D x 60 mm H f) 8 oz Weight, 30 mm D x 47 mm H g) 4 oz Weight, 24mm D x 36 mm H h) 2 oz Weight, 19mm D x 28 mm H i) 1oz missing Hinged Wooden Box: Part j)171 mm H x 300mm W x 196 mm D Typed two page letter: Part k) 295 mm H x 210 mm W x 1 mm Top Troy: Each Troy weight stamped with small symbol made up of the number 5, an image of a crown and the word STANDARD. Side Troy : Each Troy weight stamped with small symbol made up of the number 5, an image of a crown and the word STANDARD above a series of date stamps recording every time the weight was tested. Date stamps: 30.4.1866; 16.9.81, 30 12.86; 1.2.92; 10.5.97; 15.1.04; 10.2.09; 17.12.14; 20.4.20; 29.9.25; 23.1.31; 18.6.36; 14.7.41: 11.7.47 Exterior Top of Box: Remnant of paper pasted to wood. Faint printed text 'ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE'.borough of eaglehawk, making a nation exhibition, city of greater bendigo commerce

The Former Clyde Cameron College was constructed in 1976-7 as a residential training college for trade unions. The college was commissioned and operated by the Trade Union Training Authority (TUTA) from 1977 until its closure in 1996. The design team was the Architects Group and the Commonwealth Department of Construction was responsible for site supervision and contract administration. The building was constructed jointly by Costain Australia Ltd and M.A. & A.W. Chick of Albury. The foundation stone was unveiled by Clyde Cameron in 1976. He was the serving Federal Minister for Labour from 1972 to 1974, Minister for Labour and Immigration 1974 - 1975 and Minister for Science and Consumer Affairs in 1975. The building was completed at a cost of $6.5 million in 1977. It was one of the most controversial of the 1970s due to its Brutalist architecture. The complex consists of a series of wings of one and two storeys linked by pre-cast concrete pipe walkways. Inside the wiring and pipes were left exposed and painted in primary colours to show off the workmanship. The accommodation, most of them single rooms, were able to house 70 students at a time with 1200 students to go through each year. The training college was closed in 1996 and was taken over by the Murray Valley Private Hospital and Murray Valley Radiation Oncology. In July 2008, the Royal Australian Institute of Architects awarded its “25 Year Award for Enduring Architecture” to Clyde Cameron College. The building was again sold in February 2023, although its future is yet to be determined.The former Clyde Cameron College is of architectural significance as an example of the late twentieth century Brutalist style and the work of Victorian architect and lecturer Kevin Borland. It also has historical significance for its association with the Trade Union movement, and the Whitlam government, including its role as Australia’s first residential trade union training facility. It is a physical reminder of the influence of the union movement in the 1970sA collection of colour photographs documenting the buildings at the former Clyde Cameron College, Wodonga.clyde cameron, trade union training, clyde cameron college