Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Theatre lobby of the Malmo Opera House, Malmö, Sweden, 1944. (Architect: Sigurd Lewerentz.)Malmo / Sweden / Th.Lobby / Theatre (Lobby) (All Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Theatre lobby of the Malmo Opera House, Malmö, Sweden 1944. (Architect: Sigurd Lewerentz.)Malmo / Sweden / Th.Lobby / Theatre Lobby / Arch: D.Hellden, E.Lallerstedt, S.Lewerentz / 1944 (All Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

In the late 1990s, Arthritis Victoria undertook a Rural Access Pilot Project over a period of two years. In 1999, during the final phase of the project, a Rural Health Week Conference was held in Bendigo. This photo depicts conference attendees chatting in the lobby after the conference.COL photo of a group of people standing in the lobby of a building. Some of them are chatting to one another. A few people are walking through a doorway from the main hall into the lobby.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, rural health week conference, outreach, bendigo, 1999

The 1998 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was launched by Ita Buttrose - journalist, editor, and spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), now known as Arthritis Victoria (AV). Various sportspersons were also at the launch to help spread the message about exercise and better health outcomes. This photo depicts Leigh Garwood from Arthritis Victoria with Peter Hall, Cartlon Football Club player (and later, Victorian National Party politician), at the launch.COL photo of two men standing close together. They are in the large lobby of a gymnasium or stadium. In the background, there are a few people walking through the lobby.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, national arthritis week, naw, launch, leigh garwood, peter hall, carlton football club, footballer, politician, national party victoria, 1998

A photocopy of a newspaper article regarding one man, Fred Gill's, lobbying for the timber industry in and around Marysville and the district. Fred Gill was born and grew up in Marysville and his father worked for the Forests Commission. The original article appeared in the Weekly Times on June 25th, 1986.A photocopy of a newspaper article regarding one man, Fred Gill's, lobbying for the timber industry in and around Marysville and the district.marysville, victoria, australia, fred gills, forest commission, newspaper article

On Saturday, the 2nd of November 2002, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), held a Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) Information Day at the Carlton Crest Hotel. Titled 'The Way Forward', it was attended by around 550 people. In this photo, several people attend the registration table. In the background, several people are standing around the lobby.COL photo of a large group of people standing in a lobby. A few people are standing in front of some long tables, at which four people are seated. Behind the people seated are several freestanding display boards. In the background, there is a large modern decorative chandelier hanging from the ceiling.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, the way forward, information day, education, pain management, registration, chandelier, carlton crest hotel, 2002

The 1998 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was launched by Ita Buttrose - journalist, editor, and spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV). Various sportspersons were also at the launch to help spread the message about exercise and better health outcomes. In this photo, Arthritis Victoria CEO, Shirley Caulfield is chatting to Ita Buttrose at the launch.COL photo of two women standing close together, chatting. They are in the large lobby of a gymnasium or stadium.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, national arthritis week, naw, launch, ita buttrose, journalist, editor, spokesperson, ambassador, special guest, shirley caulfield, ceo, 1998

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Lobby, Casa Mila (La Pedrera), Barcelon, Spain. (Architect: Antoni Gaudi.)Barcelona / Gaudi / Interior Office (All Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

In the late 1990s, Arthritis Victoria undertook a Rural Access Pilot Project over a period of two years. In 1999, during the final phase of the project, a Rural Health Week Conference was held in Bendigo. This photo appears on page 20 of the Vol 12 Issue 4, Summer 1999 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. It is captioned: "L-R Fiona Gardiner Latrobe University Bendigo, Cathy Penderfast, East Gippsland Rural Project Worker and Marian Sharkey, Manager Rural Access Project at the Rural Health Week Conference."COL photo of three women standing close to one another in the lobby of a building. They are all wearing name tags on their jumpers or jackets. One of them is holding a blue folder close to her chest. There is a set of stairs to the left of the frame. In the background, there are several other people also in the lobby.[Handwritten in blue ink] FIONA GARDINER LA TROBE UNI, BENDIGO. S/W DEPT [Handwritten in black ink] RESP. FOR EVALUATION OF PROJECT \ [Handwritten in blue ink] CATHY PENDERFAST RURAL ACCESS PROJ. WORER [sic] E, GIPPSLAND & MARION SHARKEY, MANAGER AV RURAL ACCESS PILOT PROJECT RURAL HEALTH WEEK CONFERENCE BENDIGO. 1999arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, rural health week conference, outreach, fiona gardiner, latrobe university bendigo, cathy penderfast, east gippsland rural project worker, marian sharkey, afv rural access project manager, bendigo, 1999

Colour slide in a mount. Lobby, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, 1919-23. (Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright.)Made in Australia / Inscribed 4japan, slide

Whitehorse and Knox councils are lobbying the State Government to help fund a shared path and bridge over Dandenong Creek to connect Wantirna and Vermont South.dandenong creek, vermont, wantirna, city of whitehorse, vicroads, bridges, cycling, pedestrian overpass

Severe flooding all over Gippsland in August 1934. All low lying areas of Lakes Entrance flooded.Black and white photograph of flood waters around the Mechanics Hall. Shows external stairway to bio-box addition for film projector. Mr Syd Allen projectionist seen at lobby steps. Lakes Entrance VictoriaOn Back Old Cat No 77floods, halls, houses, roads and streets

Newly elected Mayor of Banyule Tom Melican promised to lobby for local issues.News clipping, black text. banyule city council, tom melican

Banyule Mayor Craig Langdon agreed to lobby for controls on the use of drones, particularly regarding privacy issues.News clipping, black text.banyule city council, drones, craig langdon

Banyule, Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Darebin Councils successfully lobbied the Federal Government to fund the "headspace" facility in Main Street Greensborough.News clipping, black text and colour image.headspace greensborough, main street greensborough

Article about Rosie Bray's lobby for an increase in pensioner discounts on council rates, and response from Sherryl Garbutt, Minister for Community Services.News clipping with text and black & white image and accompanying letterrosie bray, banyule city council, rate discounts

The small building at left of photo housed the school for a short period of time but it was too hot in summer and the community lobbied for a more substantial school.The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Grounddoney property, general store, ingrams road, main road, research (vic.), research hotel, research primary school, reynolds prior collection, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection

The small building at left of photo housed the school for a short period of time but it was too hot in summer and the community lobbied for a more substantial school.The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Grounddoney property, general store, ingrams road, main road, research (vic.), research hotel, research primary school, reynolds prior collection, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection

Two young couriers with their bikes are ready to deliver their parcel - letters or newsletter - picked up from the Seamen's Institute, Siddeley Street. The Reverend A Gurney Goldsmith is standing on the stairs in the lobby.This photograph is a rare depiction of the Siddeley Street Institute, the first central Institute built by Walter R. Butler.Small monochrome photograph, quite faded/poor contrastbicycles, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, siddeley street, central institute, australian wharf, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, sailors, caps, literature

Digital image of a report - 12 pages - titled "The Survival of Melbourne's Trams". Article looks at the factors behind the survival - modal decision, the motor lobby, cable operation, buses and trams (compares extensively to that of Sydney), departmental autonomy and capital management. Looks at the history of Melbourne trams up the retirement of Robert Risson. Has a list of notes and sources. Author not given.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, sydney, closure