On the 16th of April, 2002, Arthritis Victoria (AV) conducted a seminar in Wangaratta as part of its Rural And Regional Education (RARE) Program. Presenters at the seminar were AV's Tim Bryar with Rheumatologist, Geoff McColl, as the guest speaker. This photo depicts Geoff McColl making a slide presentation to a large audience. The slide being depicted is titled, "What causes osteoarthritis?".COL wide frame photo of a man speaking at a lectern in a large hall. Behind him, there is a stage with a large projector screen on a stand. A slide image titled, "What causes osteoarthritis?", with a diagram of a bone and joint, is being projected onto the screen. Beside the screen, there is a freestanding blue and gold banner on a stand. In the foreground, numerous people are seated at long rectangular tables. There are sheets of orange paper on the table at most place settings. There is a mirror ball hanging from the centre of the ceiling. This photo has been taken from the left, at a slight angle.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, rural and regional education, rare, outreach, seminar, geoff mccoll, rheumatologist, guest speaker, wangaratta, 2002

On the 16th of April, 2002, Arthritis Victoria (AV) conducted a seminar in Wangaratta as part of its Rural And Regional Education (RARE) Program. Presenters at the seminar were AV's Tim Bryar with Rheumatologist, Geoff McColl, as the guest speaker. This photo depicts Geoff McColl making a slide presentation to a large audience. The slide being depicted is titled, "What causes osteoarthritis?".COL wide frame photo of a man speaking at a lectern in a large hall. Behind him, there is a stage with a large projector screen on a stand. A slide image titled, "What causes osteoarthritis?", with a diagram of a bone and joint, is being projected onto the screen. Beside the screen, there is a freestanding blue and gold banner on a stand. Numerous people are seated at long rectangular tables in front of the stage and lectern. There are sheets of orange paper on the table at most place settings. In the foreground, there are several people sitting on rows of chairs. There is a mirror ball hanging from the centre of the ceiling. This photo has been taken from the right, at a slight angle.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, rural and regional education, rare, outreach, seminar, geoff mccoll, rheumatologist, guest speaker, wangaratta, 2002

Isabel Wells was born in Beechworth in 1914. Her father, Mr. Newey, was a butcher; his shop was in Ford street and he took over from his grandfather. The family business, along with the local residents, was supplying the main government institutions in the region, like Mayday Hills Hospital and The Ovens and Murray Home, making a large percentage of his profit. Mr. Newey was also a captain of the fire brigade and Isabel mentioned that there were more fires happening in those days. The menace of a huge fire was impending in Beechworth for many years, due to the lack of adequate water supply and the absence of trained firefighters. The first fire brigade in the town was voluntary and was formed in 1858 under Superintendent Luke Reilly. A few other schemes deployed the following years, with all failing to sufficiently control the fires that occurred, until the creation of the first reliable fire brigade in the 1870s. The worst fire in the town's history happened on 23rd March 1867; it swept through many shops and the post office, leaving behind a damage cost estimated at £12,000. Isabel's mother was in a wheelchair, suffering from osteoarthritis; thus, Isabel had taken over the responsibility for looking after her mother and assisting her with daily living needs and personal care activities. She used to play golf and tennis and she was a member of the town tennis club. In terms of social life, Boxing Day was a big occasion for the town, with horse-races and games taking place. According to her narration, the use of cars was a turning point in the town's social activities, since people were able to visit nearby places and take day trips, such as having a picnic at Lake Kerferd or Buffalo. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke. Isabel's account of her life in Beechworth and the local area during the 20th century is historically and socially significant as it offers valuable information about the business activity in the region and provides a deeper insight into the operation of butcher shops and meat supply during the first half of the previous century. Additionally, it offers invaluable information about the everyday life of people living in Beechworth, and highlights aspects of the overall social life and activities.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Mrs Isabel Wells/ isabel wells, beechworth, mr. newey, ford street, butcher, mayday hills hospital, the ovens and murray home, fire brigade, 23rd march 1867, fire, osteoarthritis, boxing day, horseraces, lake kerferd, buffalo, picnic, cars, firefighters, luke reilly, wheelchair

This photo depicts a section of an arthritis Foundation of Victoria multi-panel display board. Board panels contain information, brochures, and Photographs under various headings. The Foundation utilised freestanding display boards such as this to provide information about its programs and services at events.COL photo of a large freestanding display board. Board panels contain information, brochure samples, and Photographs under various headings. These include "LEARN ABOUT ARTHRITIS FIND THE FACILITIES", with the sub-heading "PHONE THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA (03) 862-2555"; "PAIN NEEDS ACT... [partially obscured] FOR RELIEF", followed by the text "HAVE YOU TRIED-"; and "LIVE AND HAVE FU... [partially obscured] CONTACT THE RECREATION DEVELOP... [partially obscured] CO-ORDINATOR AT THE ARTHRITIS FOUND... [partially obscured]", followed by the text, "GO ON A TRIP". Under the heading "LEAFLETS ABOUT ARTHRITIS", sample brochures attached to the display board include titles such as "About Arthritis in Children", "About Osteoarthritis", "About Arthritis", "About Rheumatoid Arthritis", and "About Diet".[Handwritten in blue ink] Display C Rightarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, display board, information, resources, education, self help, pain management, pain relief, stress management, joint health, healthy food, healthy diet, exercise, recreation, rest, arthritis help book, 1987

This photo depicts the bottom centre-left panel of an Arthritis Foundation of Victoria multi-panel display board from 1987. The Foundation utilised freestanding display boards such as this to provide information about its programs and services at events.COL photo of one panel from a large freestanding display board. Under the heading, "LEARN ABOUT ARTHRITIS FIND THE FACILITIES" is the sub-heading "PHONE THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA (03) 862-2555". Below that are three photos under the following sub-headings: "SELF HELP PROGRAMS" (with a photo of 'The Arthritis Helpbok' below); "APPROPRIATE TREATMENT" (with a photo of two people in a hydrotherapy pool); and "LOCAL RESOURCES' (with a photo of a man making a telephone call while looking at a large Community Directory). Below the photos is the sub-heading, "LEAFLETS ABOUT ARTHRITIS", followed by a row of sample leaflets attached to the board. The leaflet titles are as follows: "HOW TO LIVE WITH ARTHRITIS", "About Arthritis", "About Osteoarthritis", "About Rheumatoid Arthritis", "About Recreation and Leisure", "About Diet", "About Gout", and "About Arthritis in Children".[On a white label, handwritten in blue ink] Self-help Display 87 CeNTRE Right - upper.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, display board, information, resources, education, self help, pain management, pain relief, stress management, joint health, healthy food, healthy diet, exercise, recreation, rest, arthritis help book, 1987