Historical information

Early examples of Melbourne Legacy Club newsletters, covering the activities of Melbourne Legacy Widows' Club. Information includes a notice from the Chairman of the Widows' Committee, dates of meetings, possible day trips and theatre outings, and cruises. The ladies were welcome to attend monthly meetings, card afternoons, indoor bowls competitions, outings and tours, plus the annual fete and Christmas concert.
The September 1975 edition mentions the 20 flats purchased by Legacy at 9 The Avenue, Windsor and they are being renovated for widows to live in. Two options were presented, an 'ingoing' amount of $5,000 then a week maintenance charge of $7 a week; or on a rental basis of approximately $20 a week.
The newsletter was priced at 2c a copy. The price of theatre tickets was $3.
Various pages of interest have been added to show different news items. Other editions haven't been scanned.

Significance

Brings to life the activities provided for the widows and the work of Melbourne Legacy in the early years.

Physical description

Black typed newsletter x 28 editions from 1974 to 1977, No 83 to 106, each edition 4 foolscap pages.
No 83, 26 January 1974
No 84, 20 March 1974
No 85, 20 May 1974, 6 pages
No 86, 22 July 1974
No 87, 23 September 1974
No 88, 26 November 1974
No 89, 24 January 1975
No 90, 17 March 1975
No 91, 20 May 1975
No 92, 22 July 1975
No 93, 24 September 1975
No 94, 24 November 1975
No 95, 26 January 1976
No 96, 19 March 1976
No 97, 18 May 1976
No 98, 20 July 1976
No 99, 22 September 1976
No 100, 15 November 1976
No 101, 20 January 1977
No 102, 21 March 1977
No 103, 18 May 1977
No 104, 20 July 1977
No 105, 22 September 1977
No 106, 18 November 1977