Divided back postcard featuring a photograph of the opening of The North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Co. tramway at Moonee Ponds on 11-10-1906. Photo shows the opening car with a trailer and at least three other tramcars behind. Rear shows Sears Photo, J. Atken Printer Moonee Ponds. Has a Victorian 1d stamp with a 31-12-1906 date stamp. Note written to Master Furphy of Rushworth Post Office, possibly from a Flo P. Dated 30-12-06. .1 - black and white print of this photo - ex Keith Kings.trams, tramways, essendon, nmetl, puckle st, opening, tramcars, trailers

Photograph of three children in front of a brick residence."Yarralla, Pascoe Vale Rd, Moonee Ponds"o'connor, "yarralla" moonee ponds

At some point, Arthritis Victoria's Moonee Ponds opportunity shop was relocated to new premises at 10 Everage Street. In this photo, volunteer Rachael Stevenson poses for a photo in front of several racks of clothing at the Everage St shop.COL medium close up photo of a woman inside a shop. She is wearing a a red sweatshirt. She is standing in front of several racks of clothing, which vary in height. At the front of the shortest rack (to the right of the frame), there is a handwritten sign on an orange piece of paper which says, "LADIES SLACKS $3" (partially obscured). On the wall behind the clothing racks, there are some posters and signs. One is a handwritten sign with red text on white paper. It says, "ALL CLOTHING ON THESE 5 RACKS, $3.00 PER PIECE", with some additional text below, "A SUIT OF JACKET & TROUSERS (OR SKIRT) = 2 PIECES". One of the posters is titled, "Make a Splash About Arthritis!", with the sub-heading, "Water exercise is a great way to keep your joints moving." It depicts people doing various types of water exercise and/or therapy in swimming pools or a hot tub. Another poster depicts a middle-aged woman holding a small dumbbell in one hand. Beside the image is the text, "ACTIVE..." (partially obscured). In the bottom right corner of the photo image, there is a date stamp in bright orange digits: "16 4 '02".[Handwritten in blue ink] Rachael Stevenson Moonee Ponds op shoparthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, relocation, new premises, clothing racks, hanging racks, vintage clothes, second-hand clothes, posters, rachael stevenson, volunteer, everage street, moonee ponds, 2002

At some point, Arthritis Victoria's Moonee Ponds opportunity shop was relocated to new premises at 10 Everage Street. In this photo, Alice Gilbert (Manager) poses for a photo in front of some shelves of kitchenware and bric-a-brac at the Everage St shop.COL medium close up photo of a woman inside a shop. She is wearing a red shirt over a black t-shirt. She is standing next to some wall shelving and has one hand on one of the shelves. On the shelves, there is a range of crockery, glassware, and pottery, including some vases. Alongside the shelving, there is a clothes hanging rack affixed to the wall. Hanging from the rod on coathangers is a range of linen. In the bottom right corner of the photo image, there is a date stamp in bright orange digits: "16 4 '02".[Handwritten in blue ink] Alice Gilbert Moonee Ponds op shoparthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, crockery, pottery, glassware, vases, relocation, linen, new premises, alice gilbert, manager, everage street, moonee ponds, 2002

The single arched stone bridge spans the Moonee Ponds Creek in the former Old Broadmeadows Township, now Westmeadows. The historic bridge is in Fawkner Street, and has a heritage classification. The Moonee Ponds Creek flows from the upper reaches of Greenvale and flows into the Yarra at Docklands.The stone bridge over the Moonee Ponds Creek was erected in 1869 and replaced a less substantial one.A black and white print of a non-digital photograph of a stone single-span bridge spanning a creek. White post-and-rail fence has been constructed ion either side of the bridge. Pine trees are growing on then creek banks.moonee ponds creek, old broadmeadows township, bridges, fawkner street, westmeadows

Notice or Flyer or Pamphlet - printed on a yellow A4 sheet titled "Notice to Passengers - Support Tram workers' Action to Save the Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams" about a stop work meeting to be held at Essendon Tram depot 23/10/1985 and that services will not be running - apologise and ask for public support. Authorised by the ATMOEA Essendon Depot.trams, tramways, essendon depot, atmoea, unions, footscray, moonee ponds, closure, services

Notice or Staff Information Bulletin, single A4 sheet, titled "Closure of Footscray to Moonee Ponds Tram Service", dated 6/1/1993 advising that the Minister Alan Brown had announced the closure of the tram service and replacement by buses. Signed by Norman Walker, Director Passenger Services Division. See Also Reg item 3050 and 3048.trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, maintenance, moonee ponds, footscray, closure

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. This photo depicts the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's "Move it or Lose it" A-frame sandwich board on the footpath at the entrance to Phillip's Arcade in Moonee Ponds.COL photo of the entrance to a shopping arcade in a suburban shopping strip. A sign above the arcade entrance says, "PHILLIP'S ARCADE" (partially obscured). At the entrance to the arcade, there is an A-frame sandwich board which contains the text, "EXPERT JEWELLERY SOLDERS WATCH BATTERIES AVAILABLE". On the footpath outside of the arcade entrance, there is another A-frame sandwich board. It contains the text, "Move it or Lose it", followed by a logo. Two women are walking across the arcade entrance in opposite directions; one of them is pushing a pram with a young child in it.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, signage, a-frame sandwich board, phiilip’s arcade, moonee ponds, 1994

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Moonee Ponds Opportunity Shop, a volunteer sorts through boxes of donations in the crowded shop.COL photo of a woman inside a crowded shop. She is sorting through bags and boxes of donations. She is holding up a gold decoration. On one side of the room, there is a wooden table. On top of the table are some artificial flowers in a box, some mugs, and some clothes. In the centre of the room, there is a small low table covered with a blue tablecloth. On top of the table is a plastic container of cut sandwiches, two glasses of milk, and two bananas.[Handwritten in blue ink] What's this? My halo.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, donations, lunch, sandwiches, milk, bananas, volunteers, members, moonee ponds, 2000

This photo depicts the front of the new location for Arthritis Victoria's Opportunity Shop at 10 Everage St, Moonee Ponds.COL medium close up photo of two shops. Above the shop front is a sign on the veranda roof which displays the Arthritis Victoria logo and the text, "ARTHRITIS VICTORIA Charity Shop FOR MUSCULO-SKELETAL HEALTH . inc OSTEPOROSIS VICTORIA". A similar sign hangs near the shop door from beneath the veranda ceiling. Above the door is a sign with the text, "SHOP 7". In the front window, there are posters and information sheets, including a Tai Chi poster, as well as a dinner plate and some bric-a-brac on display. The adjoining shop has three signs with the text heading, "Party Shop". One sign hangs from the veranda ceiling; the second is painted on the shop's front window with the addition of a cartoon drawing of a clown holding some balloons; and a third larger sign with additional information and the same clown cartoon is affixed to the top of the building above the shop. On the roof of the building, part of a crane is evident.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, relocation, party shop, everage street, moonee ponds, 2002

In around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. This photo depicts a close up photo of the street sign for "Everage Street", taken from a low angle. The street, which runs beside a carpark behind the main shopping strip on Puckle St, was named after internationally renowed Australian satirist Barry Humphries' character, Dame Edna Everage. The character's surname is a play on words: before she became a dame, Edna was an 'average' housewife who famously hailed from the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds. https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/moonee-pondsB&W photo of a street sign name "Everage St". Another road sign, for a pedestrian crossing (partially obscured) is also in the frame. The photo has been taken from a low angle.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, everage street, moonee ponds, 1994

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Moonee Ponds Opportunity Shop, two volunteers tidy up clothing and other items in the shop.COL photo of two women inside a shop. One woman is tidying up some clothes which are hanging from racks, while another woman looks on from near a doorway. There is a dress, scarf, and handbag affixed to a partition, on display. In front of the partition are several pairs of shoes, lined up on the floor.[Handwritten in blue ink] Tidying up with "Lorraine"arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, donations, clothing, sales display, dress, scarf, handbag, volunteers, members, moonee ponds, 2000

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Moonee Ponds Opportunity Shop, two volunteers stop for a playful moment as they sort through boxes of donations in the crowded shop.COL photo of two women inside a shop. They are sorting through bags and boxes of donations in a crowded room. One of them holds some pieces of black netting and white fabric on her head. Behind them is a counter with various items on top. The floor is crowded with boxes and trolleys full of clothing and other miscellaneous items.[Handwritten in blue ink] An audience for Trisharthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, clothing, hats, donations, volunteers, members, moonee ponds, 2000

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. A woman impersonating satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage, was the special guest at the opening of the new op shop. To promote the opening, she handed out Dame Edna's signature flowers, long-stemmed gladioli, to passers-by at the shopping strip in Puckle St, Moonee Ponds. In this photo, she hands a small child a long gladioli stem while the child's father looks on. A cropped black and white version of this photo appears on page 10 of the 1994 Annual Report with the caption: The Arthritis Op Shop was opened in Moonee Ponds during Arthritis Week. Shown here "Dame Edna" welcomes visitors on the 1st day with gifts of gladioli. Already 20 volunteers are helping at the shop. Shops co-ordinator Mrs Margaret Scott hopes the Moonee Ponds Shop will soon be running as well as the very successful op shop in High Street, Malvern, which annually raises almost $50,000.COL photo of a woman handing a long flowering gladioli stem to a small child, while a man looks on. They are on the footpath outside a shop or business premises. The woman is wearing a royal blue evening dress, a wig, beaded necklaces, and red novelty glasses. She is bending forward towards the child. The child is wearing a grey and white striped t-shirt and a denim skirt. She is looking up at the woman as she grasps the long flower stem. The man is wearing a red t-shirt, black shorts, and runners. He is crouching down beside the child.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, dame edna everage, impersonator, gladioli, child, toddler, father and child, puckle street, moonee ponds, 1994

Black and white photo of W2 516 at the Moonee Ponds terminus of route 82, Moonee Ponds to Footscray. Tram has destination "Footscray", all blinds drawn and a Ramset? ad on the drivers cab dash panel. In background are the buildings at the intersection of Puckle St and Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds. The hotel on the SE corner has a large ad for "SHELL" and a message underneath "Shop in Puckle St." and also in background a large ad for "Phillips".On rear in blue biro "W2 516 / 12/2/66 / Moonee Ponds Junc."trams, tramways, melbourne, moonee ponds , tram 516

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. This photo depicts a woman dressed as satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage. The 'Dame Edna' impersonator was the special guest at the opening of the new op shop. To promote the opening, she handed out Dame Edna's signature flowers, long-stemmed gladioli, to passers-by at the shopping strip in Puckle St, Moonee Ponds.B&W photo of a woman and a man at a suburban shopping strip. They are walking along the footpath towards one another. She is dressed in a long evening gown and is carrying a bunch of long-stemmed flowers, the top of which are resting over one shoulder. He is dressed in a shirt and trousers, and is looking down at the single long-stem of flowers that he is carrying. Hanging from the overhead veranda ceiling above are a sign and a banner. The sign (partially obscured) says, "...H CONVERTERS". The banner says, "CA$H CONVERTERS NEW DRIVE THRU BUYING CENTRE REAR LANE EASY ACCESS". There is a narrow laneway (partially obscured) beside the building.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, dame edna everage, impersonator, gladioli, puckle street, moonee ponds, 1994

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. A woman impersonating satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage, was the special guest at the opening of the new op shop. To promote the opening, she handed out Dame Edna's signature flowers, long-stemmed gladioli, to passers-by at the shopping strip in Puckle St, Moonee Ponds. In this photo, she hands a flowering gladioli stem to a passing shopper.B&W photo of two woman at a suburban shopping strip. One woman is wearing a long evening gown, a long beaded necklace and novelty sunglasses in the shape of two swans. She is carrying a bunch of long-stemmed gladioli flowers. The other woman is dressed in dark coloured t-shirt, trousers, and shoes. They are standing in front of a bookshop. There are numerous posters throughout the shop and in the shop window with the text, "RECORD BREAKING PRICES RECORD BREAKERS RECORD BREAKING SAVINGS".arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, dame edna everage, impersonator, gladioli, shopper, puckle street, moonee ponds, 1994

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. A woman impersonating satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage, was the special guest at the opening of the new op shop. To promote the opening, she handed out Dame Edna's signature flowers, long-stemmed gladioli, to passers-by at the shopping strip in Puckle St, Moonee Ponds. In this photo, 'Dame Edna' is surrounded by a few passers by.COL photo of several people at a suburban shopping strip. To the right of the frame is a woman. She is wearing a royal blue evening dress, a wig, beaded necklaces, and red novelty glasses. There is someone walking behind her, in the opposite direction. To the left of the frame, there are two men are talking to one another. In the foreground, in the centre of the frame, a person with a black shoulderbag on their shoulder is walking past. Behind her, another person (completely obscured) is carrying a bunch of long flowering gladioli stems. There are a few men standing or walking past. One of them is holding a flowering gladioli stem. In the background, several retail shops (such as Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses and Speeds Shoes) are evident across the street.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, dame edna everage, impersonator, gladioli, shoppers, puckle street, moonee ponds, 1994

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. A woman impersonating satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage, was the special guest at the opening of the new op shop. To promote the opening, she handed out Dame Edna's signature flowers, long-stemmed gladioli, to passers-by at the shopping strip in Puckle St, Moonee Ponds. In this photo, she hands a long-stemmed gladioli to a parking infringement officer who is about to write out a parking ticket.B&W photo of a woman and a man at a suburban shopping strip. She is wearing a long evening gown and is carrying a bunch of long-stemmed flowers. He is wearing a parking inspector's uniform and is holding a pen poised over a pad of paper. Several shop signs are hanging from the verandah ceiling above them, including "absolute", "ANGUS & ROBERTSON", and "Jetset Travel". In the distance, there are several people walking along the footpath.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, dame edna everage, impersonator, gladioli, parking inspector, parking fine, puckle street, moonee ponds, 1994

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. A woman impersonating satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage, was the special guest at the opening of the new op shop. To promote the opening, she handed out Dame Edna's signature flowers, long-stemmed gladioli, to passers-by at the shopping strip in Puckle St, Moonee Ponds. In this photo, she poses for a photo with two assistants, who are each carrying a large bunch of flowering gladioli stems.B&W medium close up photo of three women at a suburban shopping strip. The woman in the centre is wearing a long evening gown, a long beaded necklace and novelty sunglasses in the shape of two swans. She is carrying two long-stems of gladioli flowers, which is holding crossed in an x-formation across her chest. The other two women, standing on either side of her, are dressed in contemporary clothes - one is wearing a jacket. They are both wearing novelty glasses in the shape of two birds. They are each carrying a large bunch of long-stemmed gladioli flowers. All three women are laughing.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, dame edna everage, impersonator, gladioli, assistants, puckle street, moonee ponds, 1994

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. A woman impersonating satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage, was the special guest at the opening of the new op shop. To promote the opening, she handed out Dame Edna's signature flowers, long-stemmed gladioli, to passers-by at the shopping strip in Puckle St, Moonee Ponds. In this photo, a Photographer is directs the 'Dame Edna' impersonator and a parking inspector on how he wants to set up the next shot.COL photo of three people standing in an alcove outside some shops. In the centre is a woman. She is wearing a royal blue evening dress, with two beaded necklaces around her neck and a pair of red novelty glasses in the shape of two swans. She is holding several long-stemmed gladioli flowers in one hand, and a single gladioli stem in her other hand. To the right of the frame, there is a man wearing a traffic inspector's uniform with some bright pink novelty glasses. He is holding a pen, which is poised over a pad of paper. To the left of the frame, there is a man wearing a black shirt and black trousers. He is holding a camera in one hand, and pointing to the other two people with his other hand.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, dame edna everage, impersonator, gladioli, parking inspector, parking fine, photographer, camera, alcove, puckle street, moonee ponds, 1994

At some point, Arthritis Victoria's Moonee Ponds opportunity shop was relocated to new premises at 10 Everage Street. In this photo, Alice Gilbert (Manager) and Rachael Stevenson (Volunteer), pose for a photo at the Everage St shop.COL medium close up photo of two women inside a shop. One woman has her arm around the other woman's shoulder. They are both wearing red - one, a red shirt on top of a black t-shirt, and the other a red sweatshirt. To the left of the frame, there is a large beige, brown and tan lamp. On the wall behind them, there are some signs and posters. One poster on the left features a large image of two women in a swimming pool. Beside it is a black and yellow poster featuring editor, journalist, and Arthritis Victoria ambassador, Ita Buttrose. The text on this poster says, "Something can be done if you have arthritis. Call the Arthritis Foundation and ask for your free information pack. Ita Buttrose". Below the poster, there is a white Arthritis Victoria sign with a red and white logo and blue text. To the right of this poster and sign is another sign with the text, "Sorry, no cash refunds". In the bottom right corner of the photo image, there is a date stamp in bright orange digits: "16 4 '02".arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, lamp, posters, relocation, new premises, alice gilbert, manager, rachael stevenson, volunteer, everage street, moonee ponds, 2002

At some point, Arthritis Victoria's Moonee Ponds opportunity shop was relocated to new premises at 10 Everage Street. In this photo, volunteer Rachael Stevenson poses for a photo in front of several racks of clothing at the Everage St shop.COL medium close up photo of a woman inside a shop. She is wearing a a red sweatshirt. She is standing in front of several racks of clothing, which vary in height. At the front of the shortest rack (to the right of the frame), there is a handwritten sign on an orange piece of paper which says, "LADIES SLACKS $3". On the wall behind the clothing racks, there are some posters and signs. One is a handwritten sign with red text on white paper. It says, "ALL CLOTHING ON THESE 5 RACKS, $3.00 PER PIECE", with some additional text below, "A SUIT OF JACKET & TROUSERS (OR SKIRT) = 2 PIECES". One of the posters is titled, "Make a Splash About Arthritis!", with the sub-heading, "Water exercise is a great way to keep your joints moving." It depicts people doing various types of water exercise and/or therapy in swimming pools or a hot tub. Another poster depicts a middle-aged woman holding a small dumbbell in one hand. Beside the image is the text, "ACTIVE LIVING: GET STRONGER" (partially obscured). In the bottom right corner of the photo image, there is a date stamp in bright orange digits: "16 4 '02".arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, relocation, new premises, clothing racks, hanging racks, vintage clothes, second-hand clothes, posters, rachael stevenson, volunteer, everage street, moonee ponds, 2002

A photo of the interior of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Moonee Ponds Opportunity Shop. The photo depicts the shop after donations have been arranged for display. There are racks of clothing and bookshelves with various items, including soft toys, baskets, kitchenware, and bric-a-brac.COL photo of the interior of a shop. There are several clothes racks in the centre of the room, with clothes hanging neatly from them. In the background, there is a counter, bookshelves, and some wall-mounted shelves. Various donated items have been arranged neatly on the shelving, including soft toys, baskets, some boxed items, kitchenware, and bric-a-brac.[Handwritten in blue ink] Looking goodarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, clothing, clothes racks, soft toys, crockery, bric-a-brac, basketry, baskets, donations, moonee ponds, 2000

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. This photo depicts a woman dressed as satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage. The 'Dame Edna' impersonator was the special guest at the opening of the new op shop. To promote the opening, she handed out Dame Edna's signature flowers, long-stemmed gladioli, to passers-by at the shopping strip in Puckle St, Moonee Ponds. In this photo, she is handing a flowering gladioli stem to a parking inspector, who is about to write out a parking ticket. They are standing in front of a brick wall, in what appears to be an alcove. A Photographer, (partially obscured) is taking their photo.COL photo of a man and a woman. The woman is wearing a royal blue evening dress, with two beaded necklaces around her neck. She is holding several long-stemmed gladioli flowers in one hand as she hands one to the man. He is wearing a traffic inspector's uniform, with some bright pink-framed glasses. He is holding a pen, which is poised over a pad of paper. In the foreground, to the right of the frame, a man wearing a black shirt (partially obscured) is holding one hand up near his face.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, dame edna everage, impersonator, gladioli, parking inspector, parking fine, photographer, alcove, puckle street, moonee ponds, 1994

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. A woman impersonating satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage, was the star attraction at the opening. In this photo, a member volunteer assists customers with their purchases.B&W photo of several people inside a shop. In the foreground, one woman is standing behind a counter. She is holding a plastic bag. On the other side of the counter, there are two women standing (partially obscured). Another person, with their back to the camera, is reaching for something on a shelf along the wall. In the foreground, to the left of the frame, there is a large bouquet of flowering gladioli stems in a vase on the countertop. The photo has been taken from behind the counter, at a low angle.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, gladioli, flowers, bouquet, members, volunteers, customers, moonee ponds, 1994

At some point, Arthritis Victoria's Moonee Ponds opportunity shop was relocated to new premises at 10 Everage Street. This photo depicts, (from left to right), an unidentified woman (volunteer), Alice Gilbert (Manager), and Rachael Stevenson (volunteer) leaning on the counter while chatting at the Everage St shop.COL medium close up photo of three women leaning on a counter inside a shop. The woman to the left of the frame is holding a pair of spectacles in her hand. The other two women are looking at her, smiling. On the counter, there is some paper or an exercise book, with another pair of spectacles sitting on top. In the background, there are several posters on the wall, and a framed poster with the heading, "Arthritis, Active..." (partially obscured). There is also a white teddy bear with a yellow bow tie (partially obscured), and a vase of flowers with greenery (partially obscured). In the bottom right corner of the photo image, there is a date stamp in bright orange digits: "16 4 '02".arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, posters, flowers, floral arrangement, relocation, new premises, alice gilbert, manager, rachael stevenson, volunteer, everage street, moonee ponds, 2002

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. A woman impersonating satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage, was the star attraction at the opening. This photo depicts two women inside the shop at the opening.B&W photo of four people inside and outside some shops. In the foreground, two women are in one shop, looking down towards some items. To the left of the women, there is a large gladioli flower arrangement (partially obscured). In the background, to the right of the frame, a man and a woman are standing nearby. They appear to be outside the shop window, looking in. There is another shopfront window evident behind them. The woman is holding a sandwich or burger in one hand.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, gladioli, flowers, bouquet, members, volunteers, customers, moonee ponds, 1994

Around March to April 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) opened a second oppportunity shop in Moonee Ponds. A woman impersonating satirist Barry Humphries' most well known character, Dame Edna Everage, was the star attraction at the opening. In this photo, she is posing for a photo with two AFV members and/or volunteers.B&W photo of three women inside a shop. The woman in the centre is dressed in a long evening gown, a long beaded necklace and novelty sunglasses in the shape of two swans. She is flanked by two other women who are dressed in contemporary day dresses in printed fabrics. The two women are each holding a flowering gladioli stem. In the background, there is a lace-edge valance hanging across the ceiling.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, opening, launch, dame edna everage, impersonator, gladioli, members, volunteers, moonee ponds, 1994