Linda Blundell was employed by the Presbytery of Maribyrnong Valley, arranged by the Presbytery Minister of the time, the Rev. Brace Bateman. She was employed to work with Broadmeadows families, in particular with those who had got into financial difficulties through excessive borrowing and the somewhat unscrupulous advertising tactics of some businesses. The problem was seen as acute at the time.This was the first person to be employed by the Maribyrnong Valley Presbytery in a purely social worker-type capacity.B & W waist length photograph of Mrs Linda Blundell, seated, wearing a white cardigan. linda blundell; brace bateman; presbytery of maribyrnong valley; broadmeadows

Linda Blundell had been employed as a social worker to help Broadmeadows families who had fallen into financial difficulties. The Rev. Brace Bateman had established the position within the Maribyrnong Valley Presbytery. Linda herself had experienced financial difficulties in earlier life, brought about by the unscrupulous tactics of some local businesses who encouraged over-spending and borrowing, so she was well equipped to assist families work through the difficulties.Linda Blundell was the first person to be employed as a social worker in the Presbytery of Maribyrnong Valley.B&W photo of Mrs Linda Blundell talking to the Rev. Brace Bateman.linda blundell; brace bateman; presbytery of maribyrnong valley; broadmeadows, social worker, broadmeadows

What was distinct about the Performing Arts Course at the University of Ballarat is it had students from a wide range of back grounds with an age range from 17 to 53 years. Students are keen to not only act but to write, design, direct, production manage, stage manage, design lighting and sound and create their own theatre. They also take responsibility for a large percentage of the decision making and administration. Artistic Director and Course Co-ordinator was Peter Tulloch. "The Wizard" is the first of a program of theatre works for this year. Programme includes an outline of the story, list of the cast, musical numbers, production staff and the list of school children playing M unchkins. They are divided into two groups. Band members are listed. Four A3 sheets of glossy paper folded in half to make sixteen pages. Front cover with rainbow and black shapes of Witch, Dorothy, Tinman and Lion. PhotographsSymbols of sponsorsperforming arts, write, design, direct, production manage, stage manage, lighting and sound, training, acting credits, skills, peter tulloch, director and co-ordinator, directing, the wizard of oz, melissa casey, amanda sandwith, sam ritzkoff, matthew lotherington, david mashiko, renee wilner, paul fitzpatrick, john bolger, wookie and muff - dogs, andrew arney, andrew lane, james mclaverty, jeff parker, annie kerr, kylie lockwood, liesl morris, narrell werner, jamie robertson, grant hickey, angela coad, michael mcliver, tim blundell, ruth butler, kathy lucas, rashelle mchugh, anthony wallace, natalie zappulla, laura hill, linda judd, kruse collection