Historical information

A document summarising events significant to Legacy in the year 1953. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a highlight, with Legatee Stan Savige travelling to London to attend as a representative of Legacy (his account of the event is at 01164). 1,200 children attended a rally at the South Melbourne Town Hall to watch films of the life of the Queen, her visit to Canada and the Coronation. (A copy of the programme of this event is at 01163).
It was decided that the Intermediate Legacy Club had degenerated into a club without a distinct purpose. They were encouraged to help the Legatees in the senior Club. For instance in the repairs to widow's houses.
There is mention of the country clubs with a new club formed in Benalla.
Education of Legatees was seen as something that needed to be addressed and a formal induction process with proper training would be necessary. A two page report was included as attachment 'C', which is stored as 01492.
Welfare committee had prepared reports with were attached as 'D' but the whereabouts is not known.
Camps and holidays. Country clubs would take city children and work had started at Blamey house to clear land for tent sites and country children could have a holiday in the city.
The annual conference was held in Brisbane, a general report was attached as 'J' but the whereabouts is not known.
Widows - childless and aged widows were identified in the Brisbane conference as needing more attention and a committee was formed to look into it. A report marked 'G' was mentioned but the whereabouts is not known.
Dureau House. It was recognised the premises purchased some years before was not suitable as too much renovation was required and should be sold. The original donor, Mr Goldsmith of the B&G Corporation in New York was approached and he agreed the money could be used directly for the widows and children if provision of a headquarters was not important, but the decision was to be up to Legacy to make. The building was sold to Mr Bernard Evans for £57,000.
Contact committee reported that the need for contact outstripped the present membership and new members were needed.
The dental committee there were issues with payments by the Repatriation Department.
The medical committee had decided that children in all classes would be given a Mantoux test for TB.
The notation H18 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy.

Significance

A report covering the main work of Legacy in 1953.

Physical description

White foolscap paper with black type x 4 pages of the history of Legacy in 1953.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten H18 in red pen.