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. By 1987 and 1988 it was a 8 page publication, by the end of 1989 it was 12 pages long. Editions were edited by Joan Miller, the Widows Club Co-ordinator.
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 24 editions from 1987 to 1990, No 161 to 184, each edition 8 or 12 pages.
No 161, January 1987
No 162, March 1987
No 163, May 1987
No 164, July 1987
No 165, September 1987
No 166, November 1987
No 167, January 1988
No 168, March 1988
No 169, May 1988
No 170, July 1988
No 171, September 1988
No 172, November 1988
No 173, January 1989
No 174, March 1989
No 175, May 1989
No 176, July 1989
No 177, September 1989
No 178, November 1989
No 179, January 1990
No 180, March 1990
No 181, May 1990
No 182, July 1990
No 183, September 1990
No 184, November 1990