Historical information

A caricature drawing labelled 'Melbourne Good Samaritans - The Legacy Club', of the early Legatees with their names, roles and some characteristics. The artist was 'Wells' and it was reprinted in the Weekly bulletin in 1979. It was also printed in Blatchford's book in 1932 with the caption 'Some Club Leaders in 1928'. Many of these names appear through the archive but very few have photos, so this is one of the few examples of what some the early Legatees looked like. Some names and roles were:
Capt C H Peters - President
Capt. 'Dono' Joynt VC - Vice pres.
AN Kemsley - The Live Wire
WAM Blackett - Chairman Children's Committee
CR Carleton - Board of Children's Committee
Aaron Beattie - Gym sub committee
RM Hall - Employment
Col Tommy White - 'Half flight'
KJ Mitchell - Distress problems
Dr Mark Gardner
'Vin Rouge Ellingworth - Hon Secretary
FW Higgins - Comradeship
Hal Cohen - 1st Pres
Dudley Tregent - The blind solicitor and war widows champion
Cyril Smith - Recording sec, one of the Pillars
FJ Doolan - Shrine of Remembrance / Eric Harding / AC Rudrum (Treas.) / A S Murray - Boys debating club
It was in a folder of documents about the history of Legacy which appears to have been mostly compiled by Legatee Cyril Smith as he has many hand written notes on miscellaneous pieces of paper (some are envelopes addressed to him). The notes were typed up into a summary of the History of Legacy. Also documents relating to the first time Legacy approached the public for donations in September 1956, including newspaper articles that were reprinted, a schedule of information that was approved to be released to the press, and a list of potential donors that was circulated to Legatees in the hope they could contact the ones they knew personally or professionally.
The documents from this folder have been added in separate records (see 01262 to 01281).
The folder was part of an attempt to capture history of Legacy, generally from the 1950s.

Significance

The documents provide an insight into the working of Legacy, especially in the 1950s. Legatee Cyril Smith and others were detailing their experiences and knowledge for the future. This reprint captured the spirit of the original Legatees and their roles and characters.

Physical description

A hand drawn picture of Legatees reprinted in the Weekly Bulletin.