Mrs. Helen Jackson, originally from Melbourne, moved to Beechworth in the 1950s for the purpose of her husband's employment with the Mayday Hills asylum as a vegetable gardener. Living in Beechworth for over 40 years, Mrs. Jackson spent her time as a devoted full-time mother raising her family of biological and foster children where she has fond memories of Beechworth being a safe and fun place to live - "Oh it was, life was fun!". This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.The oral history record of Mrs. Helen Jackson is a representative insight into life in Beechworth from the 1950s onwards, specifically in the descriptions of commerce, business, family, and leisure activities for residents of the town during the post-war period until the present day. Mrs. Jackson's recollections have a social value to the town of Beechworth as a local perspective on its development and contributes to its cultural and social history. This oral history account is socially and historically significant as it is a part of a broader collection of interviews conducted by Jennifer Williams which were published in the book 'Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth-century Beechworth.' While the township of Beechworth is known for its history as a gold rush town, these accounts provide a unique insight into the day-to-day life of the town's residents during the 20th century, many of which will have now been lost if they had not been preserved.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Mrs Helen Jackson /listen to what they say, beechworth, oral history, burke museum, jackson, helen jackson, linda peacock, mayday hills

96 pages. Includes b&w photosnon-fictionA short history of Alkira training Centre for intellectually and physically disabled children. The Centre opened in 1955 in Thurston Street, Box Hill. The history covers the years 1955-1999. Includes list of senior management since 1955, Life Governors and Chronological List of Important Milestonesthurston street, alkira, alkira training centre, mcvilly> noel (mr.), robinson> warwick (mr.), race> neil (mr), boldiston> jack (mr), jacobs> cliff (mr), race> alf (mr) (mbe), clayton> ian (mr), 1955, lee> dorothy (mrs), d'elton> helen (mrs), bailey> doris (mrs), ray> margaret (mrs) (mla), robinson> wayne (mr), miller> marie (ms), clynch> suzanne (mrs), himbury> claudette (mrs), moores> don (mr), nelson> geoff (mr), grenness> pat (mrs), boodle> joy (mrs), fitzmaurice> diane (ms), harrison> peter (mr), squires> sid (mr), weatherly> trevor (mr), reese> mervyn (mr), fowler> john (mr), mathieson> ian (mr), murphy> janet (ms), robinson> warwick (mr), thatcher> margaret (mrs), langayroux> frank (mr), bateman> john (mr), ritchie> john (mr), jones> barry (mr), simpson> debbie (ms), conway> john (mr), d'elton> paul (mr), setchell> diana (ms), collins> keith (mr), cranwell> ray (mr), john> michael (mr), saunders> peggy (ms), jacobs> cynthia (ms), napthine> dennis (mr), campbell> donna (ms), d'elton> wally (mr), box hill, gracefield drive, merton street, collinson> arthur (mr), perkins> beryl (mrs), gilbert> les, gilbert> viv, pantlin> ken (mr), nichol> jean (ms), nicholls> bill, nicholls> william (mr), slattery> pat (mrs), de groot> arthur (mr), simpson> julia (mrs), hirons> patricia (ms), squires> glenda, bromley> marcus, squires> wendy, steele> tom, hulbert> wayne, dixon> bernadette, slattery> paul, hirons> margaret, nyga> peter, veitch> margaret, o'riley> damien, burns> helen, anderson> heather, hirons> keith (mr), gray> dorothy (mrs), mckenzie> lorraine (mrs), boyce> - (mrs), lane> helen (mrs), richard> joan (mrs), steele> tom, harrison> kerry, goldsmith> ray, mccredden> l. r. (mr), ingoldby> j. (mr), craig> russell (mr), ridley> d. (mr), reese> m. (mr.), cree> g. (mr.), souter> - (miss), carpenter> g. miss, martin> e. (mr), durbridge> d. (mr), allford> b. (mr), mcbain> j. (mrs), ramus> d. (mrs), churchley> e. (mrs), addison> b. (mrs), allum> n. d. (mrs), hattam> b. (mrs), edmonds> e. (mrs), cree> g. (mr), childrens services

Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen JanssonOverhead view of supports with half decking laid at San Remo end. Shows new Bridge under construction beside old Bridge with Jetties between.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, phillip island bridge

Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony. Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson.Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony at San Remo with bridge rising in background. Large crowd on Jetty facing sea with cross behind. Elevated speaking man.No. 1. Phillip Island Bridge, Victoria - Airapy Photolocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, sepia photograph, mrs helen jansson, phillip island bridge

Phillip Island Punt - 1929/1938. Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs. Helen JanssonBlack & White Print (probably from a publication) of the 2-car Phillip Island PuntDescriptive caption adjoining photo print 1929 "Phillip Island Punt"local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, early connection to mainland, bridges

Phillip Island Suspension Bridge built 1938. Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs. Helen Jansson.Phillip Island Suspension Bridge with small Sail Boat sailing under - low scrub in foreground.Descriptive caption adjoining this photo print also the one following.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, maritime technology, boats, phillip island bridge, sailing boats, black & white photograph, mrs. helen jansson, suspension bridges, phillip island

Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Second Phillip Island Bridge built 1968/69.Bridge viewed from sea level at low tide, showing cranes at middle right.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, phillip island bridge

Phillip Island suspension Bridge built 1938/1940 - demolished 1970. Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson.Print of Phillip Island Suspension Bridge. Aerial view showing Jetties at left with sweep of sandy beaches middle to top left.No. 1. Phillip Island Bridge, Victoria. Airapy Photolocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, jetties, phillip island suspension bridge, black & white photograph, mrs. helen jansson, suspension bridges, phillip island

Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Construction of second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo, 1968/69.Placing of centre span of second Bridge 1968/69. Showing man bending on top of span, middle left.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge under construction 1968, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, phillip island bridge

Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Construction of second Phillip Island to San Remo Bridge 1968/69.Close up of first decking in place - at full tide from Phillip Island side. Span projecting into air middle right with cranes at sea level middle right.John Squire Photography.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge 1968, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, phillip island bridge

Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Construction of second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo, 1968/69.Placing of centre Span at full tide. Pictured from sea level at close range, second Bridge to Phillip Island 1968/69.John Squire Photography.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, phillip island bridge

Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Construction of second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo, 1968/69.Overhead close up of span supports with Crane Railway at left - old Bridge diagonally top left. Construction of second Phillip Island Bridge 1968/69.John Squire Photographylocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, phillip island bridge

Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Construction of second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo. 1968/69.Sea level close up of placing of centre span with crane at left and men on left on centre span at right. Looking into Western Port Bay. Second Bridge under construction 1968Descriptive caption underneath "92'"local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge 1968, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, second phillip island bridge 1968/69

Phillip Island Suspension Bridge built 1938 at a cost of approx. $50,000. Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson..The first Phillip Island Suspension Bridge 1938.Descriptive caption adjoining this photo print, also the one followinglocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, suspension bridges, first phillip island bridge to san remo

Part of a collection presented and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Commercially produced Postcard of first and second Phillip Island Bridges to San Remo.Aerial Postcard with scalloped edges showing two Bridges - taken from Newhaven.local history, documents, postcards, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge 1969, coloured postcard, mrs helen jansson, second phillip island bridge 1969

Part of a collection presented and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Second Phillip Island Bridge to Sand Remo. Opening 21/11/1969.Close-up with Tea Tree in middle foreground - scalloped edges. Second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remolocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge 1969, coloured photograph, mrs helen jansson, second phillip island bridge 1969

Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Official Souvenir Ticket to opening of second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo 1969.Deep Blue Souvenir Ticket featuring old and new Bridges. Photograph inserts at left and right bottom 'Opening of new Phillip Island Bridge 21/11/1969'Shire of Phillip Island - opening of Phillip Island Bridgelocal history, documents, tickets, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge 1969, opening ceremony, cardboard ticket, mrs helen jansson, official opening of second phillip island bridge