Historical information

In 1989, the Eltham & District Self-Help Group received a Mollie Riches Award from the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria. In this photo, Sue Butcher and group secretary, Karen Joel, pose for a photo for Leader Newspapers with an open copy of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's 21st Annual Report. A cropped version of the photo appears on page 3 of the Vol 2 No 4, November 1989 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. It is captioned: Sue Butcher, left, and secretary Karen Joel, after hearing their Group had won the Mollie Riches Award. Picture courtesy Leader Associated Newspapers."

Physical description

B&W photo of two women holding open a copy of the Arthritis Foundation of Vicoria's 21st Annual Report. They are standing outdoors in front of a eucalyptus tree, with the leaves of the tree forming a backdrop behind them.

Inscriptions & markings

[In pale blue ink] 2 sizes (arrow pointing top right) 120% (arrow pointing bottom right) & 45% [In pencil] Sue Butcher & Karen Joel Eltham & District SHG. after winning Mollie Riches award [In bright blue ink] UPDATE, NOV '89 [Stamped in red ink] THE LEADER NEWSPAPER GROUP Photograph COPY RIGHT Reproduction without authority is prohibited. 160 WHITEHORSE RD., BLACKBURN