Magazine - Newsletter, Melbourne Legacy, Legacy Newsletter September 1953, 1953

Historical information

The newsletter from September 1953. It covered events for the junior legatees such as basketball and boys classes in different locations such as Auburn, East Brighton, Central, Footscray, Coburg, Fitzroy, Kew, St Kilda East and Malvern, and swimming classes. Also mentioned Longbank a holiday home in Camperdown available at reasonable rates to Legacy Widows. Also an article on job opportunities for boys in the Royal Australian Navy.
A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. It mentions "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War"
Many articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos.

Significance

Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.

Physical description

Black and white printed newsletter x 16 pages from September 1953

Inscriptions & markings

Pencil mark on top right corner of cover 'L/Field'.

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