Historical information

The family group were attending the 60th anniversary Ithacan Ball in 1976 at the Old Melbourne Inn, which was located in Flemington Rd North Melbourne (opposite the Royal Melbourne Hospital).
Standing from L-R: Steve Richards, Peter Lucas, Marlana Collins, Eula Collins and Jack Collins. Seated from L-R: Christine Collins, Iris Lucas, Aspasia Flocas, Sonia Heevian, Harold Heevian.

Significance

The Annual Ithacan Ball has been held at a number of well known venues in Melbourne and been a popular social event on the Ithacan Philanthropic Society's calendar for many years. In the 1970s the Old Melbourne was a go-to place for dining and for entertainers to stay, including Liberace, Peter Allen and ABBA during their legendary 1977 tour.

Physical description

A black and white photograph of ten people at a social function. Five people are seated around a table and the others are standing behind the group.