Showing 16 items matching "mutual benefit society"
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Melbourne Tram MuseumBooklet, The Mutual Benefit Society, "Rules of The Mutual Benefit Society", 1947
... "Rules of The Mutual Benefit Society"...Booklet titled "Rules of The Mutual Benefit Society...The Mutual Benefit Society... Booklet titled "Rules of The Mutual Benefit Society ...Booklet titled "Rules of The Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board" - Tramway Benefit Society, a Friendly Society. Details the rules of membership, benefits, and details of the Capital House facility - hospital unit, operating theatre, dental and Chiropody. Details how the society is governed and managed. Also provides information on Sick Pay, Dispensary books, contributions, benevolent funds, workers' compensation schedule for 1946, Has in the rear the various schedules. Yields information about the Tramway Mutual or Benefit Society, which covered members for health costs prior to the introduction of Medicare.Booklet - 68 pages + red card covers centre stapled.benefit society, tbs, sickness, mutual funds, mmtb, tramways, employees -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBook - Minutes, J Kitchen & Sons, Employees Mutual Benefit Society, Norman Bros Stationers Pty Ltd, c. 1920
... Minutes, J Kitchen & Sons, Employees Mutual Benefit Society...employees mutual benefit society... handwritten minutes of the J Kitchen & sons Employees Mutual Benefit... & sons pty ltd employees mutual benefit society w s l sear m v ...Green covered ledger with tan leather spine, containing handwritten minutes of the J Kitchen & sons Employees Mutual Benefit Society meetings from July 31,1926 until July 6 (probably 1956). The last meeting includesthe vote to recommend the winding up of the society.industry, manufacturing, societies clubs unions and other organisations, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, employees mutual benefit society, w s l sear, m v dunn, n l cox -
Melbourne Tram MuseumCertificate - Tramway Benefit Society - Leon Villiers, Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Ltd, 1909
... Mutual Benefit Society... Tramway Employees Mutual Benefit Society". The Society provided...Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne... Employees Mutual Benefit Society". The Society provided health ...Certificate - detailed coloured printing by Sands & McDougall Limited of Melbourne presented to Leon Joseph Villiers for his work on the Mangement Committee 1905 - 1908. Presented Feb. 23 1909. Has the image of a cable tram set and a horse-drawn omnibus along the top edge under the name of "Melbourne Tramway Employees Mutual Benefit Society". The Society provided health benefits for cable tram workers who were members.Has a close association with Leon Villiers.Preprinted coloured certificate made out to Leon Joseph Villiers in ink and signed by the Committee.cable trams, mutual benefit society, certificates, mutual funds -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image - MBS Edwin Wildie, The Mutual Benefit Society, 2/1914
... Mutual Benefit Society...Certificate of Appreciation from the Mutual Benefit Society...The Mutual Benefit Society... Certificate of Appreciation from the Mutual Benefit Society ...Certificate of Appreciation from the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of MTOCo to Mr T Edwin Wildie for services rendered to the Society. Dated Feb. 1914. Was signed by the President, Vice President, and secretary but these have faded. Comprises a group photograph of 28 men and at the bottom a portrait photo of Mr Wildie. Includes images of a cable tram set at Brunswick Depot, a horse-drawn Omnibus, the interior of an engine house and the construction of a cable tramway junction. Printed by Sands McDougal Pty Ltd.Has a close association with Mr Edwin Wildie and the MBSDigital image scanned from a framed certificate. The group photo was a physical insert into the rear of the certificate and then framed.group photos, cable trams, mutual funds, mutual benefit society, certificates -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Rule Book, The Mutual Benefit Society, "Rules of the Tramways Benefit Society", Jul. 1971
... of the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne...The Mutual Benefit Society... of the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne ...Document, 40 sheets stapled along the top, "Rules of the Tramways Benefit Society", as submitted to the General Meeting of the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board on 5/7/1971". Rules set up as part of the Friendly Societies of Victoria and the Commonwealth Director of Health. Index page 2. The organisation enabled benefits to be paid to tramway employees, on a subscription basis (pre Medicare etc), and set up various funds and a hospital - Vimy House in Kew. Vimy house now part of St Vincent's.trams, tramways, rules, benefit society, hospital, vimy house -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine, Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Ltd, "The Tramway Society Circular", 23/09/1910 12:00:00 AM
... for the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne Tramway...Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne... for the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne Tramway ...Four page or folded sheet printed on off white paper, titled "The Tramway Society Circular", Friday 23/9/1910. Periodical or magazine has note that it was circulating among the Employees of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Has advertisement for "smart suits" of W. H. Bruce, The Peoples Tailor of 159 Bourke St Melbourne, details of the Tramways Benevolent fund, election of officers, Mornington Picnic (list depot reps) - uses the Hygeia, personal notes, benefit concert, library, smoke nights, ads for The Australian Mutual Provident Society, R. Oliver & Sons Grocers. Details of cricket matches coming up, the rules and other snippets. Also ads for T. K. Bennet and Woolcock Butchers. Printed for the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Ltd at 673 Bourke St, Melbourne by George Feinaigle, Secretary. See also Reg Item 2398 for a possible photo of the Mornington Picnic.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, personnel, welfare, employees, unions, sports -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMemorabilia - Badge, Transport Friendly Society, "TFS 1888 - 1988", 1988
... Mutual benefit Society... Society. Formed originally as the Mutual Benefit Society... Society. Formed originally as the Mutual Benefit Society ...Produced by the Transport Friendly Society to mark their 100th anniversary in 1988. Also known as the Transport Benefit Society. Formed originally as the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Ltd.Demonstrates a TFS item produced to mark their centenary as an mutual fund.Metal badge with enamel infill formed with a ring hole on the top and fitted with a retaining cliptramways, tfs, mutual benefit society, mutual funds, vimy house, benefit society, medical -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMemorabilia - Pen, Sheaffer, "Transport Friendly Society", 1988
... Mutual Benefit Society... Friendly Society. Souvenirs TFS Mutual Benefit Society mutual funds ...Pen produced by Sheaffer for the 100th anniversary of the Transport Friendly Society (TFS) - 1888 to 1988.Demonstrates souvenir item produced for the 100th anniversary of the Transport Friendly Society. Pen - ball point - off white base with a removable cap fitted with a pocket clip, within a card box.souvenirs, tfs, mutual benefit society, mutual funds, centenaries -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, John Ward, 27/02/1971 12:00:00 AM
... benefit society roof advert. Photo by John Ward 27 Feb. 1971... the destination of Victoria St and an ANA mutual benefit society roof ...Yields information about the use of Wendouree Parade and the milk cart that use to run during the day at the time.Digital image of tram 13 in Wendouree Parade, with a horse drawn milk cart alongside. No. 39 is in the far distance. The tram has the destination of Victoria St and an ANA mutual benefit society roof advert. Photo by John Ward 27 Feb. 1971. Slide title "04410 270269 6926-D SECV Single truck trams 26 & 20 at night time on layover in Sturt St Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, horse drawn vehicle, milk cart, victoria st, tram 13, tram 39 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Tramways Benefit Hospital Clinic, "An Invitation from the Tramways Benefit Hospital Clinic", c1947
... facilities, operated by "The Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees... by "The Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the MMTB ...Book - 16 pages + textured grey covers, centre stapled, titled "An Invitation from the Tramways Benefit Hospital Clinic", giving details of the Private Hospital at Capitol House, Swanston St Melbourne. Gives details of the hospital and its facilities, operated by "The Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the MMTB", with contact details, photographs of the Operating Theatre, Masseur, Dental Clinic, Nose and Throat specialist, eye clinic, Mortality fund, ambulance, and the General Office. For full copy see i2.pdf, text searchable when opened as a separate file. Second copy added 20-04-2019 from Bob Prentice Collection.Has (1947) in ink in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, hospital, benefit society, employees, personnel -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionMemorabilia - Event Program, Bendigo District Manchester Unity Independent Order of Fellows, Bendigo District M.U.I.O.O.F Banquet, 1910
Organisations such as 'Friendly Societies' were set up to protect and care for their members and communities at a time when there was no welfare state or National Health Service. The aim was and still is, to provide help to members and communities when they need it. The friendly societies are non-profit mutual organisations owned by their members. All income is passed back to the members in the form of services and benefits. The Oddfellows are also fundraisers for local and national charities; lodges raise money for local causes, and the society as a whole raise significant amounts for charities. Invitation for Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows Banquet. Half fold printed in purple ink on cream card. Scalloped edging. Menu listed in centrefold. Toast listed on back cover.Front cover: Bendigo District M.U.I.O.O.F. / A.M.C 1910 / Banquet / in honor of the / Officers and Deputies / town Hall, Bendigo / Wednesday, 15th March, / 8 o'clock p.m. / HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF THE CITY, / COUNCILLOR D. ANDREW, WILL PRESIDE making a nation exhibition, bendigo town hall, councillor david andrew, mayor andrew, city of greater bendigo events, city of greater bendigo community groups -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Membership Book & Card, "Preston UFS Dispensary", 1952
... . Benefit Society TBS Sickness Mutual funds MMTB tramways Employees ...Booklet and card used by Allan Yeomans, a tramway employee. Folder dated 1/6/1952 and the card for 1982-1983. Both stamped "Tramways Benefit Society"Demonstrates the method the Tramway Benefit Society assisted members with discounted pharmacy products.Green card folder with cotton thread, folded and stapled containing a membership card for 1982-1983benefit society, tbs, sickness, mutual funds, mmtb, tramways, employees, ufs, chemist -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBadge - "M.B. Socy Committee 34 - All lines", Tramway Board, 1910s
... or Tramway Friendly Society provided mutual benefit funds for cable... or Tramway Friendly Society provided mutual benefit funds for cable ...Use to identify a Tramways Medical Benefit Society Committee Member and available for free travel on all lines on the Tramway Board and MMTB systems. The Medical Benefit Society or Tramway Friendly Society provided mutual benefit funds for cable tramway employees.Demonstrates the method of identifying Medical Benefit Society Committee members and providing them with free travel.Round pressed brass badge with the words "M.B. Socy Committee" pressed into the centre of the badge, and around the top part "34 - All lines" and the Tramway Board logo on the bottom. Two lugs have been soldered onto the rear to enable a leather strap to be fitted. Traces of black enamel paint that infilled the words remain. Second copy - slightly different layout - No. "7"badges, mmtb, cable trams, tramway board, medical, tbs -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Archives
Pamphlet - Facts about Measles published by Colonial and Mutual Life Assurance Society for the benefit of its policy holders and the general public
Information pamphlet for mothers stating that "Measles is a highly contagious and serious fever. Far too many people consider Measles to be a trifling kind of illness about which there is not much need to worry. This is a great mistake". Detailed are the headings "How one catches Measles, signs of Measles, how to take care of a child with Measles, after- effects and general remarks". "Send for the doctor at once" is highlighted in bold print. The information pamphlet may have been available at the reception desk at doctors’ surgeries or at infant welfare centres. The Measles Vaccine was not introduced in Australia until the 1960's. colonial and mutual life assurance society, measles, contagious disease -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Vertical File, Australian Natives Association
The ANA was a mutual friendly society founded in Melbourne in April 1871. It was founded for the benefit of White native-born Australians and initially membership was restricted to males. The Association raised funds by subscription and donations to provide for sick members and to assist with funeral expenses of both members and their families. The Association lobbied strongly for the political union of the Australian colonies at the time of Federation. A vertical file containing the following: 1. ‘Surrey Hills Branch A.N.A.’, Reporter, Box Hill, 25.5.1906 (1 page). 2. ‘Expressions of Sympathy’, Reporter, Box Hill, 27.3.1908 (1 page). 3. ‘With the Natives at Surrey’, Reporter, Box Hill, 16.4.1909 (1 page). 4. ‘Surrey Hills A.N.A.’, Reporter, Box Hill, 3.2.1911 (1 page). 5. Surrey Hills 1909-11 musical programme (1 page copy of original). 6. Surrey Hills A.N.A. 3.8.1912 unknown paper (1 page). surrey hills ana, ana, australian natives association, friendly societies -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Archives
Pamphlet - Whooping Cough pamphlet published and distributed by Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd for the benefit of its policyholders
Published information about Whooping Cough is written over 3 pages, with headings Whooping Cough, Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment. Underlined is the statement reflecting infection control standards in the 1930's - "Whooping Cough is a highly contagious and dangerous disease". "Do not allow the patient to mix with other children" is underlined. The pamphlet would have been on display and available at doctors' surgeries and infant welfare centres. colonial mutual life assurance society limited, whooping cough, contagious disease
