Photograph, Annual Demonstration 1954, 1954

Historical information

A photo of the Annual demonstration from October 1954. This photo shows the senior girls on stage performing the Dutch scene with windmills. It was printed in the newsletter in June 1955.
Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics. The Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.

Significance

A record of the displays at the Annual Demonstrations. Also that Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.

Physical description

Black and white photo of the senior girls performing the Dutch scene of the demonstration from 1954.

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