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The Host Behind: The Campaign for a Victorian Women's Centre. Front cover
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The Host Behind: The Campaign for a Victorian Women's Centre. Back cover
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Written for the 10 years since the QVWC centre opened. This book details the campaign and restoration of the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital to create a women's centre in the spirit of the Hospital's founders "for women, by women".
138 pages. Plastic cover. Cardboard inner cover with colour image of the QVWC building. White paper and black ink throughout.
A4 printed paper folded twice to create a three column pamphlet. purple and orange colour theme throughout.
large page folded three times to create a four columned pamphlet. colour images throughout.
A5 cardboard flyer. red accent. predominantly black and white images.
A4 sized cardboard halved to create a small booklet.
one of a series of promotional bookmarks made
cardboard. colour images. image of ground floor foyer on front and program information on the back.
coloured images. cardboard. image of cupola on front and program information on the back.
page folded three times to create a four columned pamphlet.
Made for the International Women's Day celebrations hosted by QVWC.
Cardboard coloured flyer.
A4 pages halved to create A5 sized booklet. List and inscriptions of name on the wall. 21 pages.
Donation/nomination pamphlet made for the shilling wall project
Large sized paper folded three times to create a four columned pamphlet - coloured images throughout.
fundraising
series of bookmarks made for centre promotion.
Cardboard double sided bookmark. Front depict shilling wall artwork and on the back information about the project.
Letter from Joan Kirner to Janet Enlgand (first chair) about the beginnings of the centre.
A4 white paper. Black ink. Copy of original.
Correspondence in 4/7/1996
people in political roles, letter, newsletters, official events
Women and Money month 2010
A4 sheet cardboard folded twice to create 3 column pamphlet. green and maroon colour scheme.
event, women social services
Women and Money Seminar 2010
Cardboard invitation flyer. Blue white a pink colour scheme. Seminar list on back of invitiation
event, women social services
First annual report 1995-1996 of the QVWC Trust. Financial reporting not attached.
Green A4 paper, black ink. 19 pages.
annual report, historical building
This was an artist (unknown) impression of the proposed ground floor and surrounding area of the QVWC. This did not eventuate due to heritage and funding restrictions. Probably commissioned by QVWC Inc. - created before the act came into effect and the first Trust appointed or meeting occurred.
A3 copy of an impression of what the QVWC site was to be.
heritage site, architectural plan, women's centre
"The Melbourne City Council expresses its appreciation and gratitude to The Queen Victoria Women's Centre for the contribution made to the community through volunteer work." A4 cardboard coloured page.
"The Melbourne City Council expresses its appreciation and gratitude to the Queen Victoria Womens' Centre for the contribution made to the community through volunteer work." A4 coloured cardboard certificate.
award, cultural structures and establishments
image of the building's facade on front of item. information on the back.
Image of stained glass windows in the building featured on the front. information about venues on the back. Green colour scheme used.
White badge with the QVWC logo.
A4 cardboard coloured images poster.
function, historic building
Made to commemorate the 1996 Shilling fund and 100 years since the original shilling fund.
a round pin/badge. red circle with an inner white circle with a profiled silhouette
Purple coloured 'green bag' with white text.
Made for the Women and money month. Detailing metro and rural events.
A4 cardboard page folded twice to create three column pamphlet. Purple and green colour theme.
Made to distribute to advertise seminars hosted and created by QVWC
Cardboard flyer. orange, navy blue and white colour theme.
Used as a small poster/flyer as there are remnants of sticky dots on the back. Unknown location.
Laminated cream paper. Black ink.
water mark on page stating 'conservation' and the recycled sign below.
fundraising, historical site
Tour bookings. Events and seminars. Cafe menu.
Pink A4 paper with black ink. folded twice to create a three column flyer.
historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments
A4 page folded twice to create a 3 column flyer.
fundraising events, historic building
Advertising flyer for local businesses for the Queen Vic cafe.
Cream card with purple ink
promotional material, historic building
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