The 11th AGM of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV) was held at the College of Nursing on the 14th of August, 1979. In this photo, East Bentleigh Auxhiliary Club group President, Dot Mortensen, presents group member, Cecily Oaten, with the Mollie Riches Trophy. Standing behind them is Dr Les Koadlow AO (1920-2006). A cropped version of this photo appears on page 3 of the Vol 14, September 1979 issue of RAAV's News Review. Along with another photo (Item number 48), it accompanies a report on the 11th Annual General Meeting. This photo is captioned: "Mrs. Cecily Oaten of East Bentleigh Auxhiliary Club receiving the Mollie Riches Trophy from the group president Mrs Dot Mortensen. Dr Les Koadlow looks on approvingly.”B&W photo of three people standing behind a podium built into a large wooden desk. A woman is passing a rectangular framed trophy to another woman. Standing in between and slightly behind them is a man, smiling. Behind them is a large blackboard with chalk markings.[on a piece of paper partially covering the image, on recto] Photo No. 4 [on verso of the photo, in black ink] 11th AGM 1979 Dot Mortensen, Les Koadlow, presenting Mollie Riches Trophy to Mrs Cecily Oaten of East Bentleigh Aux Club. [on paper partially covering the verso, in dark black ink] PHOTO NO. 4rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, 11th agm, speaker, presenter, podium, dot mortensen, president, east bentleigh auxhiliary club, mollie riches trophy, awards, cecily oaten, dr leslie koadlow, news review, college of nursing australia

The Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's new headquarters was officially opened on the 19th of October, 1994, by the Governor of Victoria, Richard E McGarvie. Named the Percy Baxter Arthritis Centre, the new building is situated at 263-265 Kooyong Rd, Elsternwick. This photo depicts Dot Mortensen chatting to Mrs Leslie McGarvie (the Governor's wife) and one unidentified person (partially obscured) at the opening.COL photo of three women (one partially obscured) standing in a room, chatting.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, percy baxter arthritis centre, new building, new premises, official opening, leslie mcgarvie, dot mortensen, 1994

In 1985, Members of the Hawthorn/Camberwell Self-Help Group celebrated the group's 10th Birthday. A slightly cropped version of this photo appears on page 8 of the No 37, August 1985 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly newsletter, News Review. The photo accompanies a brief article in the "Group Roundabout" section of the newsletter. It is captioned: "Pictured from left at the 10th birthday of the Hawthorn/Camberwell group are foundation members Esme Cornwall, Mary Costello, Kay Willee, Win Wilson, Dot Mortensen, Jean Sneddon, Daphne Howard, J. Starling and May Trebilco."Colour photo of a group of women sitting at a table with a lace tablecloth. There is a cake, cups, saucers, and small plates, and a vase of flowers on top of the table.[Handwritten in blue ink] Arthritis Foundation. Hawthorn Camberwell Self Help Group. Tenth Birthday. Front row 1 ['1' is circled & handwritten in red ink] Mrs Esme Cornwell. 2 ['2' is circled & handwritten in red ink] Mrs Mary Costello. Upwey 3. ['3' is circled & handwritten in red ink] next unknown 4 ['4' is circled & handwritten in red ink] Mrs Win Wilson Box Hill. 5 ['5' is circled & handwritten in red ink] Mrs Dot Mortinson Mount Waverley. [There is a one-line space or gap here] 7 ['7' is circled & handwritten in red ink] Miss May Trebilco, Hawthorn Back Row. 8 ['8' is circled & handwritten in red ink] Mrs. Jean Sneddon, Surrey Hills 9 ['9' is circled & handwritten in red ink] Mrs Daphne Howard. Hawthorn [Stamped onto the photo, in red ink] LEADER [one word missing due to being too faint] NEWSPAPERS Photograph COPYRIGHT Reproduction without written authority is prohibited 160 WHITEHORSE RD BLACKBURNrheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, hawthorn camberwell self help group, 10th birthday, foundation members, esme cornwall, mary costello, kay willee, win wilson, dot mortensen, jean sneddon, daphne howard, j starling, may trebilco, group roundabout, news review, 1985