Historical information

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 first edition of the newsletter was in 1960, previously there had been a quarterly magazine but the distribution was limited, they changed to a 4 page newsletter format to reach more of the widows.
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 15 editions from 1981 to 1983, No 125 to 142, each edition 6 foolscap pages.
No 125, 28 January 1981
No 126, 30 March 1981
No 127, 25 May 1981
No 128, 27 July 1981
No 129, 28 September 1981
No 130, 27 November 1981
No 131, 28 January 1982
No 132, 29 March 1982
No 133, 28 May 1982
No 134, 29 July 1982
No 135, 28 September 1982
No 136, 26 November 1982
No 137, 31 January 1983
No 138, 31 March 1983
No 139, 30 May 1983
No 140, 29 July 1983
No 141, 30 September 1983
No 142, 30 November 1983