One of a series of photographs taken of the Organ Festival Performance 1997This shows the interior of the old Catholic Church during a community performance as part of the Organ Festival 1997A colour photograph showing the audience inside the old Catholic Church Buninyong at a 1997 Organ Festival performance"Catholic Church, Buninyong, 1997 Organ Festival Performance"buninyong catholic church, churches, organ festival performace

One of a series of photographs taken of the Organ Festival Performance 1997This shows the interior of the Scotsburn Union Church during a community performance as part of the Organ Festival 1997A colour photograph showing the audience inside the Scotsburn Union Church at a 1997 Organ Festival performance"Scotsburn Union Church, January 1997, Organ Festival Performance"churches, organ festival performace, scotsburn union church

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Large group of children and one woman seated, ready for a performance by Mrs. Attrill's dogs, Aussie and Rex.Group of children seated on stools anticipating a performance. Doug. Walker's Studio Stawellstawell business

One of a series of photographs taken of the Buninyong Gold King Festival 1984This photograph shows one of the events of the Gold King Festival which was an important part of the local and surrounding community in the latter part of the 20th century celebrating the history of BuninyongA black and white photograph of the Buninyong Festival showing a performance on stage 19841984 Festival De Soza Parkbuninyong, gold king festival, festival events, performance, de soza park

One of a series of photographs taken of the Organ Festival Performance 1997This shows the interior of the Scotsburn Union Church during a community performance as part of the Organ Festival 1997A colour photograph showing the audience inside the Scotsburn Union Church at a 1997 Organ Festival performance"Scotsburn Union Church, January 1997, Organ Festival"churches, organ festival performace, scotsburn union church

One of a series of photographs taken of the Organ Festival Performance 1997This shows the interior of the Scotsburn Union Church during a community performance as part of the Organ Festival 1997A colour photograph showing the audience watching Sergio playing the harmonium inside the Scotsburn Union Church at a 1997 Organ Festival performance"Scotsburn Union Church, January 1997, Organ Festival Exhibition"churches, organ festival performace, scotsburn union church

Plaque in the Federation University (Formerly University of Ballarat) Human Movement Building launching the Institute of Sport & Human Performance by Simon Creen.Institute of Sport & Human Performance was opened by the Hon. Simon Crean, MP Minister for Employment, Education & Training on MOnday 18 December, 1995 Professor Geoffrey Blainey Chancellor Professor David James Vice Chancellor Dr William Pryer Chairman, Development Appeal UNiversity of Ballarat human movement, institute of sport and human performance, geoffrey blainey, david james, william prior, simon crean, plaque

Slovenians enjoyed cultural items and performances by the drama group. The Slovenian drama group was formed in 1957 with the director Srečko Košir. They performed at the Kensington Town Hall on November 22nd 1957 at 8pm. The program was of 3 hours duration. The play was entitled Županova Micka - The Mayer's Mary.Hand illustrated newsletter typed on an old typewriter owned by the Slovenian Club MelbourneA newsletter to the Slovenian Club members inviting them to the First Slovenian Cultural Evening with the performance of the Slovenian Drama group in 1957Names of actors and the director clearly presented

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A known list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme issued for a celebratory variety performance. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.kew light opera company, performing arts, theatre groups (kew)

A special gala performance of My Fair Lady was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre on Anzac night 1962. It was attended by the Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks and his wife, Lady Brooks. Proceeds from the evening were in aid of Melbourne Legacy.A record that Legacy used gala performances for fundraising events. It was attended by the Governor who was patron of Legacy.Printed programme of a gala performance in aid of Legacy, with black and white photos and advertising inside. The cover has the Legacy emblem. A card cover and paper pages, plus a decorative green ribbon in the side. fundraising, governor of victoria, gala performance

A special gala performance of Madame Butterfly was performed by the touring Italian Opera company at Her Majesty's Theatre on 8th of June 1955. It was attended by the Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks and his wife, Lady Brooks. Proceeds from the evening were in aid of Melbourne Legacy.A record that Legacy used gala performances for fundraising events. It was attended by the Governor who was patron of Legacy.Printed programme of a gala performance in aid of Legacy, with black and white photos and advertising inside. The cover has the Legacy emblem. A card cover and paper pages, plus a red ribbon in the side. fundraising, governor of victoria, gala performance

In 1957, its first year as an active residential college, International House hosted a drama presentation called 'Oriental Rendezvous'. Domestic and international students from the University of Melbourne presented cultural performances, including Rajeswary Thambiah, a science student, and Lalita Rajasooria, an arts student, both of Malaysia.performing arts, fundraising

In 1957, its first year as an active residential college, International House hosted a drama presentation called 'Oriental Rendezvous'. Domestic and international students from the University of Melbourne presented cultural performances, including Mohamed Shah bin Hussan, Isa Ahmad, Zubaidah Mohd Said, and Abang Bohari, all of Malaysia.performing arts, fundraising

A special gala performance of My Fair Lady was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre on 25th August 1966. It was attended by the Governor of Victoria, Major General Sir Rohan Delacombe and his wife, Lady Delacombe. Proceeds from the evening were in aid of Melbourne Legacy.A record that Legacy used gala performances for fundraising events. It was attended by the Governor who was patron of Legacy.Printed programme of a gala performance in aid of Legacy. The cream card cover has the Legacy emblem and printing in green, plus a decorative green ribbon in the side. The cover wraps around a printed programme with black and white photos and advertising inside. 32 pages.fundraising, governor of victoria, gala performance

Robin Kelly was born Robin Vandersluys in Mary Street, Kew. As a child, she sang in backyard concerts run with her brother, Leslie. The family moved to Deepdene in 1949 and Robin joined church and school choirs. Later she was to study classical singing with Stella Power, modern singing with Jack White, TV Presentation with Natalie Raine of Crawford Productions and acting/singing with Jessie Matthews. Following her victory in a talent quest at the Orama Ballroom, she was invited to join the Orama Big Band with singers Harry Cox and Arlene Forrest. She also sang with the Kerm Jones Jazz Band at Power House and with Frank Johnson's Jazz Band at Jazz Junction. Robin became resident band vocalist at the historic Federal Hotel in Collins Street with the Rudi Laquer Trio. She also sang at The Savoy Plaza with the George Cadman Trio. A year later she became resident vocalist at the Ress Oriental Hotel with the Lennie Holmes Trio. Later, Robin married pianist Peter Jones, singing under the name 'Robin Vanser' in clubs in Sydney and regional New South Wales. She was booked for a Vietnam War tour and also sang in Tahiti. Returning to Melbourne, her agent booked her to appear in shows in Tasmania including West Point Casino and Melbourne country venues. Another agent, John Bishop, booked her to do floor shows in Melbourne, including Xmas Seasons at the Hampton Hotel where she entertained audiences with her comedy and audience participation routines. In 1971, Robin Kelly retired to run her Robin Hood Antiques business in Canterbury, during which time she was married to tenor Glenn Kelly. Later she joined Sing Australia Camberwell Choir, performing as a soloist at their Melbourne Town Hall Concert.The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Black and white photograph of Robin Vanser in performance during the 1960sperforming arts - australia - 1960s, robin vanser

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Performance by the Drama GroupInvitation to the Cultural performance on Boxing Day in 1960, organised by the Slovenian Club Melbourne. The venue: St Brigid's Hall, 378 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.Hand drawn symbolic presentationinvitation, cultural performance

A Certificate of Performance that was issued to Vietnamese women to be signed before having sex with an Australian soldier explianing their rights. At the bottom of the certificate there is an area that reads Signed before going to bed this ....................day.australian military forces, guarantee of performance, sexual intercourse, vietnamese female sex worker

The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Colour photographs of the Melbourne restauranter and music and television personality, Geoff Brooke, in live performance. Brooke was a close friend of Robin Kelly and the item forms part of the Vaderluys-Kelly Collection, donated by her in 2018.geoffrey (geoff) brooke, performing arts - 20th century

The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Colour photographs of the Melbourne restauranter and music and television personality, Geoff Brooke, in live performance. Brooke was a close friend of Robin Kelly and the item forms part of the Vaderluys-Kelly Collection, donated by her in 2018.geoffrey (geoff) brooke, performing arts - 20th century

The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Colour photographs of the Melbourne restauranter and music and television personality, Geoff Brooke, in live performance. Brooke was a close friend of Robin Kelly and the item forms part of the Vaderluys-Kelly Collection, donated by her in 2018.geoffrey (geoff) brooke, performing arts - 20th century

The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Colour photographs of the Melbourne restauranter and music and television personality, Geoff Brooke, in live performance. Brooke was a close friend of Robin Kelly and the item forms part of the Vaderluys-Kelly Collection, donated by her in 2018.geoffrey (geoff) brooke, performing arts - 20th century