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        A Letter to the Motor Transport Committee ordering the New V8 Chevrolet - Airbrushed motor vehicle catalogs forwarded to the Director-General of Social Welfare Victoria - A R Whatmore, circa 1957 to 1960 – The Melford Motors Sales Brochure Collection - Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

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          Photograph, Time Capsule - Colanda

          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

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          Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda Centre main kitchen and staff cafateria buildings.

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        • Photograph, Colanda swimming pool front entrance
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          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

          Digitised colour photograph of the front entrance of the Colanda Centre swimming pool.

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        • Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Exterior of Administration with telephone box
          Department of Health and Human Services

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          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

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        • Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Hostel after renovations
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          Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Hostel after renovations

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          Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda hostel after renovations.

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        • Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Main Ring road looking down at Eagle, Finch and Dove units
          Department of Health and Human Services

          Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Main Ring road looking down at Eagle, Finch and Dove units

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          Digitised colour photograph of Main Ring Road, a view of the Colanda Centre Eagle, Finch and Dove units.

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        • Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Road leading to Barbeque facilities - BBQ facilities could be used by families visiting there relative
          Department of Health and Human Services

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          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

          Digitised colour photograph of the road to Colanda's barbeque facilities.

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        • Photograph, Colanda grounds -  main driveway gardens
          Department of Health and Human Services

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          Department of Health and Human Services

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          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

          Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda Centre main kitchen

        • Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Entrance to Colanda Therapeutic pool
          Department of Health and Human Services

          Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Entrance to Colanda Therapeutic pool

          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

          Digitised colour photograph of the entrance to Colanda'a therapeutic pool.

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        • Photograph, Colanda grounds main driveway
          Department of Health and Human Services

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          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

          Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda main driveway.

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        • Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Exterior of Administration entrance prior to renovations
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          Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Exterior of Administration entrance prior to renovations

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          Digitised colour photograph of the exterior of the Colanda administration entrance, prior to renovations.

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        • Photograph, Colanda Grounds - On ground houses which were used to house the Manager of Colanda, Director of Nursing, Medical Officer
          Department of Health and Human Services

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          Department of Health and Human Services

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          Department of Health and Human Services

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          Department of Health and Human Services

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          Department of Health and Human Services

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          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

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        • Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Barbeque picnic area
          Department of Health and Human Services

          Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Barbeque picnic area

          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

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          Department of Health and Human Services

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          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

          Digitised colour photograph of exterior of the Colanda administration entrance prior to renovations.

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          Department of Health and Human Services

          Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Entrance to Colanda Therapeutic pool

          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

          Digitised colour photograph of the entrace to the Colanda Centre therapeutic pool.

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          Department of Health and Human Services

          Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Hostel Unit prior to renovations

          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure. DRC 19 34750

          Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda hostel unit prior to renovations

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          Department of Health and Human Services

          Photograph, Colanda Grounds - On grounds staff houses

          The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.

          Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda Centre on grounds staff houses.

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