Envelope - This envelope post marked 17th March 1959 is address to Kenneth Matthew Quick. He lived at 25 Fraser Street Sunshine. Kenneth worked as a carpenter by trade. Kenneth was a member of the Lodge of Recollection No 588. This envelope was from Alick Harold Priest, the secretary of the Lodge of Recollection No 588. Alick worked as clerk and lived at 11 Thorpe Street Sunshine. Quick Lodge of Recollection Notice - This is an example of a formal notice to members of a Masonic Lodge to attend its regular meeting. This notice also detailed dues payable for the Grand Lodge Building Fund and proposition as Candidates for initiation into the Lodge. It is assumed this notice was sent in the envelope. City of Sunshine Notice Front - The SALK community vaccination effort refers to the widespread rollout of the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) developed by Dr. Jonas Salk in the 1950s, which marked a turning point in global public health. In Australia, mass community vaccination with the Salk vaccine began in 1956, mainly by City Councils throughout Australia. City of Sunshine Notice Back - A reminded by the City of Sunshine to its residents for dog registrations and change of address or ownership. Dog registration was and still is mandatory and helps reunite lost pets, supports animal management, and ensures public safety. 5059.01 - Kenneth Matthew Quick Envelope - K. M. Quick 25 Fraser St Sunshine. If not claimed in 7 days please return to A.H. Priest 11 Thorpe Street Sunshine W20. Post marked Sunshine Vic 17th Mar 1959 4d Paid. 5059.02 - Kenneth Matthew Quick Lodge Of Recollection Notice - Quick Lodge of Recollection No 588 Dir Sir and Bro K M Quirk You are hereby summoned to attend the Regular Meeting of your lodge, to be held in the Masonic Hall, Hampshire Road, Sunshine on Friday 3rd April 1959 at 7:15pm punctually Yours fraternally Bro A. H. Priest Secretary 11 Thorpe Steet Sunshine. 5059.03 - Kenneth Matthew Quick City Of Sunshine Notice Front - City of Sunshine SALK Shots for Adults. It is intended to commence free Anti-Polio (SALK) Vaccination for Adults during night sessions to be held at the Sunshine Town Hall early 1959. 5059.03 - Kenneth Matthew Quick City Of Sunshine Notice Back - Registration of Dogs. Notification of change of address or ownership. 5059.04 - Kenneth Matthew Quick No 7 Group Education Scheme Form - No 7 Group Education Scheme F. E. Abberton President. To the parent, Applications are invited from members of the Craft in No 7 Group area to enrol their children for the 1959 Coaching Scheme.kenneth matthew quick, lodge of recollection no 588, city of sunshine, polio, salk, alick harold priest

The painting was created by Mrs M. Bazeley who was the wife of the current Church of England minister and the mother of Dr Percival Bazeley, born in Orbost (1909) who was credited with assisting Dr Jonas Salk who produced the polio vaccine.This item is an example of the artistic talents of many women in the early 20th century. It is of aesthetic significance.Picture of small village by the sea with passersby. In all gold coloured frame.Front RH corner - M Bazeley,1912painting oil-painting bazely

This public notice of 1935 warns of the dangers of Infantile Paralysis. It advises scalding dairy products and reporting stock illness, even though the disease was viral (discovered by U.S. researchers in 1908), not bacterial. There was little chance of protecting children against contracting the disease as the Salk vaccine was not available until 1955, although medical research into the development of preventative serum was well advanced in the 1940's. Treatment of the disease was primitive and a cure not possible.Infantile paralysis was a fearful disease increasingly prevalent in the early 20th Century. Children under 3 were especially susceptible. It could be said to be forever associated with this part of the Western District as a result of the celebrated author, Alan Marshall (1902-1984) suffering its effects. He immortalised his childhood, which was profoundly affected by his paralysis, in the autobiograhical novel 'I can jump puddles'. Calico rectangle off white"Shire of Hampden. Recommendations by the Medical Officer of Health. During the last few weeks eighteen cases of INFANTILE PARALYSIS have occurred in this district. PARENTS are advised to seek Medical advice early in any case of sickness. It is not wise while this sickness is about to treat sick people by home remedies for a few days, for the mild fever-headache, &c., may be the early stage of INFANTILE PARALYSIS, and if a doctor is consulted then he has his best chance of protecting the patient from paralysis. All persons in the district are advised to scald all milk and cream used in the home, even that taken by adults. The people in the district may help solve the puzzle of where this disease comes from, by reporting at once to the Stock Inspector any sickness among the animals. SHIRE OFFICE, CAMPERDOWN, 22nd March, 1935. THOS.F.LITTLE, Secretary, Shire of Hampden." disease, infantile paralysis, poliomyelitis, shire of hampden, public health, childhood