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 19 editions from 1984 to 1986, No 143 to 160, each edition 6 foolscap pages.
No 143, 31 January 1984
No 144, 31 March 1984
No 145, 31 May 1984
No 146, 31 July 1984
No 147, 30 September 1984
No 148, 30 November 1984
No 149, - MISSING
No 150, 31 March 1985
No 151, 31 May 1985
No 152, 31 July 1985
No 152 (2) 30 September 1985
No 153, November 1985
No 154, January 1986
No 155, March 1986
No 157, May 1986
No 158, July 1986, 8 pages
No 159, September 1986, 8 pages
No 160, November 1986