Slovenian Club Melbourne were issuing the money boxes to collect extra donations and encouraging young people to save for the Slovenian cause - the Slovenski Dom, the first Slovenian Centre in MelbourneInviting Slovenians to donate and thanking them for their kindnessCard, flat box to be folded into the money box to use for the collection and saving of money to be donated to the Slovenian Club Melbourne for the Slovenski Dom in 1957Drawing of the traditional Slovenian window with the carnations and Slovenian proverbs and instructions for foldingslovenski dom, slovenian centre in melbourne, money box, slovenian proverbs

The Celebration badge issued at the Official Opening of the new Slovenian Association Melbourne Centre at Research - Eltham in 1978, a proud moment for all the Associations members.Gold lettering on white background: SAM October 1978 at the time of the opening of the Eltham centrebadge, slovenian association melbourne, 1978

Medallion was presented to the foundation members of the Slovenian Association Melbourne commemorating the commencement of the building of the new Slovenian centre - presented to the then Committee members onlyIt was a great honour to be presented with the gold Foundation Member medallionGold Foundation Member round metal medallion was presented to the then Committee members of Slovenian Association Melbourne at the time of building of the Slovenian CentreSlovensko društvo Melbourne and a blue symbolfoundation member, committee members, slovenian association melbourne, new slovenian centre

The Slovenian Home in Carlton was purchased partially by donations and personal members loans. The Dom had comfortable rooms for meetings, drama group practices, welcoming ceremonies, some sporting activities, singing and poetry recitals.Being the first Slovenian Home in AustraliaBlack and white photo of the Blessing at the opening of the Slovenian Centre - Slovenski Dom in Carlton by Fr Basil in 1960. Slovenians were very proud to have achieved the goal and purchased a building, the very first Slovenian centre in Australia.Blessing of the Slovenian Domslovenski dom, slovenian centre in carlton, slovenian club melbourne, blessing of the centre

Slovenian waited a long time to have the opportunity to purchase a building for their Slovenski Dom. Many hours of asking, collecting donations, organising fundraising paid off, and they could not be more proud of their achievement.A very important dayLadies singing at the cultural program celebrating the opening of the Slovenski Dom in Carlton in 1960. The performers were dressed in Slovenian national costumesThe opening of the Slovenian centre in Carlton 1960slovenski dom opening, slovenian centre in carlton, slovenian songs, slovenian national costumes

The proud Slovenians in melbourne celebrated their important day, a milestone in the history of Slovenians in AustraliaSymbolic logo depicting Southern Cross and the second logo depicting Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, performing arts: literature, stage performances, music, dance, entwined with flowers above the boomerang. The invitation also includes a proverbAn official invitation to the members, special guests and friends to the official opening of the Slovenski Dom in Carlton, on 4th September1960 at 4pm.Symbolic logo depicting Southern Cross and the second logo depicting Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, performing arts: literature, stage performances, music, dance, entwined with flowers above the boomerang. The invitation also includes a proverbsymbolic slovenian logo, opening of slovenian centre, slovenski dom

Slovenian (Club) Association Melbourne first home in Carlton 1960 symbolic presentation of the key to the then president.Black and white photo of the ceremony of presenting the key to the newly aquired Slovenski Dom - Slovenian Centre in Carlton in 1960. The President Vinko Molan, left, is being presented with the key by Marjan Oppelt, Marjan Lauko at the back and ? holding the pillowSignificant event in Slovenian history in Australiaslovenian association melbourne, key, presentation

Slovenian Club - Slovenian Centre building in Park Street Carlton purchased and opened in 1960. The Slovenians have gathered for the official openingslovenski dom, carlton, 1960

Working bee volunteers at the new building site for the new Slovenian centre, 1972slovenian association melbourne, building, volunteers

Photo of the first 'kitchen' area at the new premises at Research-Eltham, named chicken shed, where many meals for the volunteers were prepared. In the picture are Anica Markic & Mici Hartman at the table and little Tania Markič.slovenian association melbourne, kitchen, volunteers

Photo of the building team laying the bricks at the corner of the new centre. The work was voluntary at the weekends, but the building was growing quite fast. On the photo are:slovenian association melbourne, building, 1972

Foundation work on the block of the new centre, preparing for the building of the new centreslovenian association melbourne, building, volunteers, 1972

Page from Vestnik depicting the drawing of the new centre.vestnik, messenger, slovenian association melbourne, building plans, 1973

medal with inscription on a band in Slovenian flag coloursMarcela bole was presented the Medal in 1989 at the conclusion and in gratitude for her life achievements - as part of the This is Your Life cultural program Medal has a gold rim with white ceramic centre with TO JE VAŠE ŽIVLJENJE, g. MARCELA BOLE, KEW, 20. 6. 1999 on medal, to je vaše žibljenje, marcela bole, kew, 1999, slovenian association melbourne

Slovenian Religious centres in Australia stage annually Slovenian Youth Concerts. Participating youth and some adult participate with songs, dance, poetry and drama.Marcela Bole participated with reading her own poetryCertificate of Recognition for participation on the 25th Slovenian Youth Concert 1999Recognition Certificate, 2nd October 1999certificate of recognition, 1999, slovenian religious centre, slovenian yout concert, 1999, marcela bole, slovenian association melbourne

Slovenians performing at Veseli Vecer in 1962/63 St Brigit's Hall, Fitzroy North organized by Slovenian Association MelbourneSlovenian function Veseli VecerBlack and white photo of Slovenian performers at a concert VESELI VECER organized by Slovenian Association Melbourne. Performers amongst others are Slavko Kregar, trumpeter, in the centre Lojze Markic dancing with Jenny ?slovenian function, slovenian association melbourne

Marcela Bole in Trieste, 1953, centrephoto, family

Young ladies in 1933Marcela Gec as a young lady in 1933, centre, later married Silvester Bolemarcela gec-bole, slovenia, slovenian association melbourne