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From: Kate Boyce <>
Subject: [AUS-MELB] re: ANA
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:48:45 +1100

Joyce,

I live in Eltham, an outer north-eastern suburb of Melbourne on the edge of
the "green wedge" (bushland protected against development), and tomorrow we
are promised a temperature of over 100 if not quite 104. By 1926 Eltham's
goldmining days were well and truly over, but at that time it was the site
of an artist's colony, Monsalvat, noted for daring alternative lifestyles.
Eltham still had that kind of reputation 20-30 years ago, though now has
become increasingly suburban, except at the fringe, where I am fortunate
enough to live. Hang on; my lifestyle is not particularly alternative, but
we have bushland and space rather than suburban streets.


"The Australian Natives' Association (ANA) was founded in April 1871 and
continued for one hundred and twenty-two years until September 1993, when
it merged with Manchester Unity Friendly Society to become Australian Unity
Friendly Society.

The founders of the association hoped to advance the interests of the
native-born in Victoria by the establishment of a friendly society which
would be non-political and non-sectarian, promoting the moral, social and
intellectual improvement of its native-born (male) members. Association
membership developed slowly during the 1870's, but gained momentum in the
1880's with the increase in numbers of the native-born. With its concern
for Australian interests and its vision of a country united by Federation,
it attracted men with a sense of Australian destiny, many of whom were to
rise to positions of national significance."

Hope this helps.

Regards
Kate

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