Album cover and information about Johnny Chester's song "Greensborough Music" (1975), with backing by Greenhills Primary School choir. Johnny Chester lived in Greensborough.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.johnny chester, greenhills primary school

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of The Official August 1969 Johnny O'Keefe Concert Party visits the 1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau to perfom for sick and wounded diggers. photograph, johnny o'keefe, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, 1969 official august johnny o'keefe concert party, entertainment, wounded serviceman, diggers, denis gibbons

The story of Johnny Chester and his career as a rock and roll star from the 1950s.Although the connection with Greensborough is not mentioned in this article, Johnny Chester and his family lived in Greenhills.3 pages, text and col. illus.johnny chester, rock and roll music

Johnny Broughton, organiser of Annual Christmas Party made toys all year/ all children under 12 received presentstextile mills - staff textile mills - history textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, kidman, mr g. l. broughton, mr john - returned soldiers and sailors mill, textile mills - staff, textile mills - history, textile mills

This tape has not been played but from the label it is a recording from 1977, of 15 seconds duration about Legacy. Possibly it is an advertisement.As the content is unknown so significance is not known, though it is assumed to be promotional material for Legacy from 1977.A video recording on a yellow plastic spool in a cardboard box.Plain box with Melbourne Legacy stamp. Label says Client - Legacy, Product - Johnny Miller, Duration - 1x15 secs, record date 16/8/77legacy promotion, advertisements

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Johnny Mack of the Official Sep-Oct 69 Lorrae Desmond Show, at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl, delighted the Diggers with his rendition of popular country and western songs.photograph, johnny mack, lorrae desmond, entertainer, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, luscombe bowl, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - During a lunch break at the RAAF Base at Vung Tau, Johnny O'Keefe and a female backup singer visit a crew at No. 9 Suadron's "Bushranger" Huey "Gunship" Helicopter Flight. the "Gunship" with its rockets, miniguns and side machine guns was a lethal weapon.entertainers, johnny o'keefe, raaf, vung tau, 9 squadron raaf, huey helicopter, gibbons collection catalogue, huey "gunship" helicopter flight, bushranger, denis gibbons

Johnny Gray was born in England and came to Australia in 1959, and grew up in Broadmeadows, Pascoe Vale, and educated at Broadmeadows Tech. In 1970 he began professional wrestling, competing in countries around the world. Retiring from wrestling he became a health and fitness consultant. His Christian pilgrimage began with the Leighton Ford crusade and at the time of the interview he was an elder at Moonee Vale UC.One photo is of Gray wearing his wrestling costume and the other is of his head looking sideways.C&N identification on both.gray, johnny, professional wrestler, moonee vale uc

Story in Language and English with illustrations.Illustrations, colour photographs, word lists, CDmarringarr, folklore, storytelling, northern territory

Robin Kelly was born Robin Vandersluys in Mary Street, Kew. As a child, she sang in backyard concerts run with her brother, Leslie. The family moved to Deepdene in 1949 and Robin joined church and school choirs. Later she was to study classical singing with Stella Power, modern singing with Jack White, TV Presentation with Natalie Raine of Crawford Productions and acting/singing with Jessie Matthews. Following her victory in a talent quest at the Orama Ballroom, she was invited to join the Orama Big Band with singers Harry Cox and Arlene Forrest. She also sang with the Kerm Jones Jazz Band at Power House and with Frank Johnson's Jazz Band at Jazz Junction. Robin became resident band vocalist at the historic Federal Hotel in Collins Street with the Rudi Laquer Trio. She also sang at The Savoy Plaza with the George Cadman Trio. A year later she became resident vocalist at the Ress Oriental Hotel with the Lennie Holmes Trio. Later, Robin married pianist Peter Jones, singing under the name 'Robin Vanser' in clubs in Sydney and regional New South Wales. She was booked for a Vietnam War tour and also sang in Tahiti. Returning to Melbourne, her agent booked her to appear in shows in Tasmania including West Point Casino and Melbourne country venues. Another agent, John Bishop, booked her to do floor shows in Melbourne, including Xmas Seasons at the Hampton Hotel where she entertained audiences with her comedy and audience participation routines. In 1971, Robin Kelly retired to run her Robin Hood Antiques business in Canterbury, during which time she was married to tenor Glenn Kelly. Later she joined Sing Australia Camberwell Choir, performing as a soloist at their Melbourne Town Hall Concert.The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection.Black and white photograph of Robin Vanser with fellow performers in Sydney, 1965. The other performers are identified as Johnny Rae, Alan Turnbull, Dinah Lee, and Ray Gallagher."Johnny Rae, Alan Turnbull, Dinah Lee, Ray Gallagher (Band leader)performing arts - australia - 1960s, robin vanser, johnny rae, alan turnbull, dinah lee, ray gallagher

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Ron Brons photographic study of Ringwood

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band belt out a tune for the Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. The O'Keefe show presented rock and roll that was the top of the pops at the time and was a great hit with the diggers.photograph, entertainers, johnny o'keefe, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

Gramophone record used in the mending room of the Foster Valley Mill.textile mills - staff, valley worsted mill

Black & white photograph

robert matheson

Anthony WOODWARD Born Australia Works Canada Anthony Woodward has a passion for small press zines and alternative comics. His work over the years has been mostly autobiographical, however, in the past 5-6 years he has been experimenting with fictional comics. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed canvasart, artwork, anthony woodward, printmaking, available, stencil, alumni