1. A woman sits a wheelchair as she watches to the right of camera. Her hands are poised in the air, as she waits to clap them together. 2. A man sits on the edge of a hospital bed and looks to camera. 3. Seated woman holds her fingers as she moves them, possibly during a therapy session. 4. Near the window looking towards a large bush, a woman fiddles with her beaded necklace. 5. A man sits on the edge of his made up bed, with a small television, cassette player and cassettes stacked in his bedside table. A family portrait hangs on the wall. 6. Sunlight warms a woman talking to another whilst seated. 6 B/W photographs of nursing home residentsassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton)

The photograph records that this image is of Pat White, cataloguer and performer of other duties at Burke Museum for a number of years. Pat White was involved in the Oral History project at Burke Museum and was tasked with transcribing the recordings of elderly Beechworth residents recalling their early days in the town. Estimated date of photo is 2000.This photograph is of social significance because it depicts a local Burke Museum volunteer, Pat White, who had a connection to the Beechworth area. It also reveals museum practices at Burke Museum in 2000, specifically the equipment and technology used to record and transcribe oral stories, which is of interpretive value when considering the ways in which museum practice has changes over the last 20 years.Colour rectangular photograph printed on paper.Obverse: (illegible) Reverse: Museum volunteer profiles / Pat White / When the original meeting was held to tell us of the proposed Oral / History Project I thought it was a very good idea and one in which I / would like to be involved. I have enjoyed transcribing tapes that Jennifer / Williams has made while interviewing older residents of Beechworth. / The ‘oldies’ have a lot to five back to Beechworth in telling of their early / days in the town. I have learnt a great many things I did not know / about Beechworth’s early history through these people and have enjoyed my / hours of work listening to them. beechworth, burke museum, cataloguing, oral history, elderly residents, pat white, patricia white, recordings

One of a set of display images thought to be produced by the Shire of Eltham c.1979-1987. A woman stands with a basket beside the Shire of Eltham Meals on Wheels van.Illustrative of services provided by former Shire of ElthamColour photograph 20 x 29 cm mounted on green-painted chipboard 28 x 35.5 cm (string on back for hanging)Title printed on label adhered to board below photograph (replaced June 2017)meals on wheels

A woman perches on the edge of a chair as she fingerspells on the palm to an older, deaf-blind woman who is seated. In the second picture, an older female pulls a thread taut as she sits in front of a long table. It is unknown where these images were taken, however assumed to be at Elanora.2 black and white photographs of elderly female residentselanora home (brighton), recreation, association for the blind

The Meals on Wheels Service in Victoria began in 1953 in South Melbourne. The service in Kew began three years after in 1956 and originally operated out of the Council-owned South Esk in Cotham Road. With the building of a new Senior Citizens Centre, the service moved to Childers Street.Leather case containing 12 aluminium containers, stacked in groups of three which was used to deliver meals to elderly residents by the Kew Meals on Wheels group. The program was initiated in 1956. The items were presented to the Society in 2008 by Dorothy Fox, President of the Kew Seniors Association.meals on wheels (kew), south esk - kew elder citizens, dorothy fox

A Japanese visitor listens to an elderly female resident at Elanora.2 black and white photographs of female resident and unknown manassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton)

Carved by an elderly Cockatoo resident and given to the history and heritage groupWooden hand carved walking stickCarved wooden walking stick, snake entwined down the full lengthwalking stick, cockatoo, carving, snake

Original black and white print positive of a double fronted late Victorian Villa in Redmond Street, Kew. When the photograph was taken in 1977, it was the home of Mrs Darby.Reverse: "Elderly Kew resident['s home]. Taken by Trinity Grammar School Boys during a history study of People and Places in Kew 1978."victorian villas, victorian architecture, redmond street -- kew (vic.)

Black and white photograph elderly lady resident Mrs Lou Gough enjoying an ice cream Nursing Home, Kalimna, at Thank You Day barbecue during Carers Week. Lakes Entrance Victorianuring home, carers week

Female staff member smiles at an elderly female resident seated beside her, as they enjoy the sunny day. Believed to have been taken at Kelaston.1 colour photograph of two women sitting outside a buildingYellow post it note: F Caption Storyassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The fountain is located on the southern side of the ornamental lake and was erected to celebrate the jubilee of the municipality (17 March 1906). Controversy surrounded the commission for the design and construction of the fountain, as it was originally assigned to a contractor in Carlton. Williamstown residents insisted the fountain be designed and constructed locally, and on December 1906 the fountain was tendered by local firm Bliss and Sons and opened for public use in 1906. The fountain features a symmetrical plan, consisting of fur granite columns supporting a granite canopy and is fully operational following restoration work in 2013. The idea for the fountain came from an elderly resident of Williamstown who suggested the council follow the example of Ballarat’s gardens with its many statues and monuments. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. The significance of the fountain is its reflection of how Williamstown people felt for their Gardens and the importance placed on investing in locally operated business. It was noted in the Brief Jottings column of the Williamstown Chronicle, February 24 1906, the fountain is a “We favor the erection of the jubilee fountain in the Giffard-street (Williamstown Botanic) Gardens. Ornaments of that kind there will make that beauty spot even more attractive.” Sepia scene of a fountain situated on paths bordered with rocks. The fountain in on a plinth and the postcard shows the plaque and two of the four drinking stations. The fountain features a symmetrical plan, consisting of four granite columns supporting a granite canopy. Front: VALENTINE’S, M.355 THE FOUNTAIN, WILLIAMSTOWN GARDENS MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. REAL PHOTO. Reverse: vertical on left side of card and underlined: ‘Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. / Queen St, Melb’. Top centre of card: Contains logo of ‘VALENTINES / REAL PHOTO SERIES’. The postcard is addressed to ‘Dear Agnes’ from ‘Una’. Marked in pencil on to right hand corner ‘1920 / $8’ believed to be put on the postcard by the vendor. postcard, gardens, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, jubilee-fountain, fountain drinking-fountain, 1920, granite, bliss-and-sons, 1906

The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The fountain is located on the southern side of the ornamental lake and was erected to celebrate the jubilee of the municipality (17 March 1906). Controversy surrounded the commission for the design and construction of the fountain, as it was originally assigned to a contractor in Carlton. Williamstown residents insisted the fountain be designed and constructed locally, and on December 1906 the fountain was tendered by local firm Bliss and Sons and opened for public use in 1906. The fountain features a symmetrical plan, consisting of fur granite columns supporting a granite canopy and is fully operational following restoration work in 2013. The idea for the fountain came from an elderly resident of Williamstown who suggested the council follow the example of Ballarat’s gardens with its many statues and monuments. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. The significance of the fountain is its reflection of how Williamstown people felt for their Gardens and the importance placed on investing in locally operated business. It was noted in the Brief Jottings column of the Williamstown Chronicle, February 24 1906, the fountain is a “We favor the erection of the jubilee fountain in the Giffard-street (Williamstown Botanic) Gardens. Ornaments of that kind there will make that beauty spot even more attractive.” Sepia scene of a fountain situated on paths bordered with rocks. The fountain in on a plinth with a plaque. The fountain features a symmetrical plan, consisting of four granite columns supporting a granite canopy. High stumps of trees are just behind the fountain with larger trees in the background to the right and left of the image.Postcard, Gardens, Post-Card, Williamstown-Botanic-Gardens, Hobsons-Bay-City-Council, Jubilee-fountain, fountain drinking-fountain, granite, Bliss-and-Sons, Madeleypostcard, gardens, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, jubilee-fountain, fountain drinking-fountain, granite, bliss-and-sons, madeley

This file contains 10 items about the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal: 1/Three promotional pamphlets, all called ‘Regent Lodge: A special kind of care’, stating that a building appeal will be launched early next year. The pamphlets also list office bearers. 2/A letter from Rodney Horsfield, Chairperson of the Project Working group, to Betty Freeland of the Elsternwick-Caulfield South Parish, dated 25/03/1992, asking for her to consider becoming a member of the Appeal Team. The letter also contains information on the history of Regent Lodge, the plans for development and progress on raising funds to date. 3/A letter from Ian Clark, Chairman of the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal, to Betty Freeland, dated 18/05/1992, inviting her to the official launch of the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal at Caulfield Grammar School, 217 Glen Eira Road Caulfield on 31/05/1992. The letter gives brief details on the launch, saying it will be attended by the appeal’s patron, the Honourable Joan Child, AO, and the Playback Theatre company. 4/A letter, recipient and sender unknown, dated 26/05/1992, giving details of the appeal launch and a brief history of Regent Lodge. 5/Two newspaper articles from the Southern Cross, Caulfield, dated 16/06/1992. The first, ‘Grant boost for dementia sufferers’, discusses a federal government grant of $8 million to dementia services, and $9 million to disability services. Heathlands, Camden Court, Lovell House, Clarence Court, Regent Lodge and St. Kilda House all received funds. The second, ‘Lodge building appeal launched’, describes the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal and its launch, and includes brief comment by appeal patron Joan Child. The article describes the plans for the appeal and extension, and outlines how readers can make donations. Included is a black-and-white photograph of Joan Child with members of the Playback Theatre Group at the Appeal Launch. 6/The original of the photograph used in the newspaper article in item 5, showing Joan Child with members of the Playback Theatre Group at the launch of the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal. 7/A letter from Rod Horsfield, Convenor of the Project Working Group, to Betty Freeland, dated 22/06/1992, discussing the launch and asking for the opportunity to meet with her Parish council or Finance Committee. 8/The plans for the extension of Regent Lodge, as well as a colour drawing of what the front of the extension will look like. 9/Preliminary photographs taken for the appeal brochure ‘Regent Lodge: Committed to Caring’. Twelve black-and-white photographs of two elderly residents at tea. Also, one black-and-white photographs of an elderly resident being assisted by another person, likely a staff member. 10/Three copies of the appeal brochure ‘Regent Lodge: Committed to Caring’. The brochure contains information about the lodge, the plans for the development, including a floorplan for a typical six bedroom unit, the costs of the extension and breakdown of how the appeal target amount would be spent, and messages from patron Joan Child, Appeal Committee Chairman Ian Clark, and Convenor of the Project Working Group Reverend Rod Horsfield. Also included is a list of the members of the Appeal Committee and Project Working Group. Black-and-white photographs of residents and workers at the Lodge are included in the brochure.regent lodge, regent street, elsternwick, emma street, caulfield south, heathlands, camden court, lovell house, st. kilda house, balaclava, caulfield grammar school, glen eira road, st. georges road, caulfield, uniting church, uniting church lodge program, regent lodge alzeimer appeal, regent lodge extension appeal, tansley hunt and partners, nepean presbytery, child joan the honourable, horsefield rod rev., horsfield rod rev., horsfield rodney rev., lukies noela mrs., campbell jack, cardell bob, davies gail mrs., greensmith duncan, tansley vern, merrick ruth ms., seccull barbara ms., freeland betty miss, clark ian, wilcox rosemary mrs., coleman julie, playback theatre company, martens veronica mayor, brown george, terrell tom, diseases, disabled people, nursing homes, fundraising events, aged people

A Bundoora resident who woke to giant flames outside his home said “everyone was screaming” during a house fire that has left one person dead.News article 1 page, black text.bundoora, fire death

This photograph shows Nelson Burn reading a telegram from the queen to his grandmother, Mrs Paul Hocking, on her 100th birthday. Her husband, James Hocking, was the first watchmaker in Orbost. He had been a lay preacher at Wangaratta and Yan Yean before coming to Orbost. He was an 1891 Rechabite and an Orbost Shire Councillor. Eliza Ann Hocking (nee Eddy) was born on 16.7.1856 at Blackwater Hall in England, She had arrived in Australia on the sailing boat "Poocia" on 8-7-1880. The voyage following the Cape route took about 7 weeks. For a time, with her husband, she lived at Chewton, on the gold fields, before coming to Orbost. She was a foundation member of the Methodist Ladies’ Guild in 1912. She lived in Salisbury Street, Orbost. She died on 9.4.1957. Colin Nelson Burn, born 7.7.1921, was her grandson, son of Robert Alfred Burn and Edith Jane Hocking. He began Sta-Brite' Painting and Decorating Services in Salisbury Street, Orbost. He served in the forces during World War II. He was a Life member of the Snowy Rovers Football Club. He joined the Orbost Fire Brigade on 1-5-1946. He died 1.2.2015. His son, Peter continues the painting business in Orbost. (info. from John Phillips)This is a pictorial record of an Orbost resident reaching 100 years. A 100 year birthday is a significant milestone. The Hocking / Burn family have been associated with the Orbost district since 1889.A large black / white photograph of an elderly lady standing beside a younger man who is holding a letter and reading to her.hocking-mrs burn-nelson telegram-queen-100th-birthday

Elderly people mingle in the West Riding Hall, Henry Petrie Community Centre, Montmorency. Early residents were invited to reunite as part of the centenary celebrations for the Shire of Eltham in 1971.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book," Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, centenary celebrations, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, early residents, early residents' reunion, seniors, henry petrie community centre montmorency

Elderly people mingle in the West Riding Hall, Henry Petrie Community Centre, Montmorency. Early residents were invited to reunite as part of the centenary celebrations for the Shire of Eltham in 1971.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, centenary celebrations, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, early residents, early residents' reunion, seniors, reunion, henry petrie community centre montmorency

Possibly a member of the McArthur family who were prominent Ararat residents and timber merchants.Black and white photograph of elderly man with white hair and beard. He is seated and is wearing a suit jacket, waistcoat and a tie.Written on back: Possibly a photo from McArthur family timber merchants

Brim Brim was built by Judge Warrington Rogers in 1859An early property built by a notable resident in 1859, Brim Brim has served many roles as a residence, a home for the elderly and as various B & B and function businessesBrim Brim front entrance from driveway, part of garden visiblebuilding, brim brim, judge warrington rogers

Mr. “Brickie” Thomas of Clifton Ave and his wife. (4 snaps). Mr. Thomas was affectionally know as Bricky Thomas. He and his wife were early Stawell resident of 17 Clifton Ave. Stawell. Mrs. Pickering sister (Vera Perry) cared for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas in their later years. Four photographs, three are of an elderly gentleman with a white beard and the fourth of a woman seated in a long dress. The elderly man is seated beside a two-tiered cake on a table and holding what looks to be another cake. 1. Grandpa Thomas. 2. Grandpa Thomas. The man Vera (Perry) worked for. 3. Grandpa Thomas (known as bricky Thomas). They lived in Clifton Ave. 4. Great Grandma Thomas Since the 8th Dec 1923. stawell

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 29th June 1977 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Victorian Family and Community Services Programme Bikeway Seminar School Facilities Sunshine North Technical School Proposed Use and Agreement Maidstone Elderly Citizens Club And Meals on Wheels Lease if Navigational Beacon Site in Robinson Road Deer Park Community Use of Tennis Courts Request For Closing Street Bird Street South of Quinn Street Deer Park Capital Works Possible Subsidies Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation Use of School Facilities Sunshine West High School Council Contribution to Cost Proposed Lease of Railway land Next to Gardens Anderson Road Proposed Lease of Commonwealth Land Corner Devonshire Road and Martin Street Ardeer South Primary School Development of School Grounds Community Use Council Contribution Darnley Street Hostel for the Frail / Aged Deportation of Migrants Welwyn Uniting Kindergarten Maintenance Fee to the Deer Park Methodist Church Western Region Women's Refuge Report of the Chief Health Inspector Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrate Court Application for Septic Tank Health Centre Robert Crescent Sunshine Navel Wives Association Plagues on all House Health Hygiene and History Office of Continuing Education University of Melbourne Proposed Course Visit of Interdepartmental Government Committee of Liquid Trade Waste Deposal Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of City Engineer Land Use Permit Application Diecasting Shop Addition to Existing Manufacturing Complex South West Corner Mitchell Street and Rosamond Road Land Use Permit Application Subdivision Geelong Road and Francis Street Land Use Permit Application Sunshine Golf Club Pavilion Ralph Street Looking For Permission to Rebuild Thier Burnt Down Pavilion Land Use Permit Application Sign 568 Geelong Road Land Use Permit Application Resident Bee Keeping 47 Trafalgar Street St. Albans Land Use Permit Factory Lot 3 Suffolk Road Sunshine North Proposed Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment 70 Land Use Permit Application Sunshine City Club Car Park Talmage Street Albion Land Use Permit Application installation of Underground Petrol Tank and Pumping Facilities and Addition to Existing Factory Sperry Vickers Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Land Use Permit Application Parking of Motor Car and Caravan 24 Judge Street Land Use Permit Application Motor Repair Station and Car Sales Yard 19 Errol Street Western Highway Street Lighting Traffic Signals Main Road West, Main Road East, St. Albans Road & East Esplanade Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 42 Footscray Institute of Technology Fairnsworth Avenue Deviation Footscray Citizens Against Freeways Royal Australian Institute of Parks & Recreation 50th Conference Buckingham Crescent Area Layout Design Art Show McKay Gardens Oakwood Road Footpath Albanvale Residents Association Canning Street Tenders Received Automatic Sprinkler System Sports Grounds Tenders Received Playground Equipment Plan of Subdivision Main Road West R.D.C. Projects Transfer of Land Lots 434 to 437 Carlton Street Housing Commission Victoria to Braybrook Hotel for Car Parking Purposes Strata Subdivision 37 Ferndale Road Installation of Traffic Signals Anderson Road / Durham Road Sunshine A No Standing Any Time Bookmobile Excepted Sign 27 Duke Street Sunshine Report of the Building Surveyor Application Outbuilding 19 Lima Street St. Albans Application Outbuilding 25 Huddersfield Road Deer Park Child Care Centre Pavilion Ainsworth Reserve Child Care Building Program city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, navigational beacon, robinsons road, deer park, maidstone elderly citizens club, sunshine west high school, lachlan road, sunshine west, ardeer south primary school, sunshine north technical school, suffolk road, sunshine north, bird street, anderson road, sunshine, devonshire road, martin street, darnley street hostel, darnley street, welwyn uniting kindergarten, welwyn street, mitchell street, rosamond road, maidstone, geelong road, francis street, brooklyn, sunshine golf club, ralph street, trafalgar street, st. albans, sunshine city club car, talmage street, sperry vickers, maribyrnong, judge street, errol street, braybrook, main road west, main road east, st. albans road, east esplanade, oakwood road, albanvale residents association, canning street, avondale heights, carlton street, braybrook hotel, ballarat road, ferndale road, durham road, duke street, lima street, huddersfield road, ainsworth reserve, ainsworth reserve child care centre, vernon street

The Sunshine Elderly Citizens Club began as a Lions Club community project in mid‑20th‑century Sunshine, becoming one of the district’s earliest purpose‑built social centres for older residents. Its building later transitioned to new community uses, but its origins remain an important part of Sunshine’s civic and social history. This centre served as a community hub for nearly 50 years, hosting social gatherings, activities, and support programs for older residents. After the senior citizen club was moved, the centre became the Hope of Life Community Church. In January 2026, part demolition of the building started to make it safe.The club formed part of a broader mid‑century movement in Victoria to create formal social, recreational, and welfare spaces for seniors, predating many modern seniors’ centres. It complemented other Lions Club initiatives such as the Sunshine Carnival, the Annual Bonfire, and fundraising for local institutions, embedding the Elderly Citizens Centre within a wider network of civic improvement.5776.01 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5776.02 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 02.jpeg 5776.03 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 03.jpeg 5776.04 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 04.jpeg 5776.05 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 05.jpeg 5776.06 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 06.jpeg 5776.07 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 07.jpeg sunshine elderly citizens hall, sunshine elderly citizens club, sunshine lions club, hope of life community church, corio street, watt street, sunshine

The role of the community consultation officer was to act as an interface between Board of Works and the community. This is a report on the outcome of feedback re: the various areas of Wattle Park, including the natural environment, the constructed environment and the restoration projects of different areas of the park.Five major issues were identified: disability and elderly access to the park; staffing; dogs; security of parkland and personal safety; green issues.A spiral bound photocopy of a report."Property of Surrey Hills Historical Society (Historical Society crossed out) / Heritage Group" (in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting)wattle park, jeanette norman, m m board of works, parks and recreation, wattle park advisory committee, bird observers club of victoria, wattle park golf club, 4 seasons tennis club, golf, wattle park chalet, doberman club of victoria, melbourne and metropolitan tramways band, surrey hills neighbourhood centre, residents action group of box hill south, (ms) faye shepherd

Two residents of Mirridong sit near the windows looking towards a grassed area between buildings. 1 B/W photograph of elderly lady and man sit near the window at Mirridong.DF181 approx 1/3 sizeassociation for the blind, mirridong home (bendigo)