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Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. : Annual Report 1989, 1989
Articles in the annual report include: the building of a new library section at Enfield, transfer of Mitchell Manufacturing to Australian Foundation for Disabled, establishment of Orana regional office in Dubbo, talking local newspaper project launched with Talking Daily Liberal (Dubbo) and Talking Wentworth Courier (Sydney) piloted, four graduates of Rehabilitation Teachers course were funded by the Florence Cecily Singer Trust, one studio equipped with second generation voice indexer in conjunction with Canadian inventor, from 1990 all Braille production will be done in-house, tactile Christmas cards produced for the first time in 1989, financial decision made to consolidate accommodation services (Roselands Nursing Home and Burgess House) on the one site, two new donors clubs established (Cassette Club and Talking Book Club), and formation of Junior Black & White Committee.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Twenty Fourth Annual Report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind 1919, 1919
Annual report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind outlined activities and events over the year, including withdrawal of the Country Concert Party due to the influenza epidemic, efforts being made to develop a Sewing Guild, continuation of Bark Plaiting to make small baskets, introduction of a French Polishing and Boot Repairing classes, the need for a separate building at Brighton to house the ill and the establishment of fund towards this with a 100 pound donation from the Felton Bequest, and the unfortunate increase in deaths amongst members due to the epidemic including past President T. Lowe, Country Concert Party singer Miss N Gray, and the return from active service of Dr Grey.1 volume of printed material with some illustrationsassociation for the advancement of the blind, annual reports -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Wodonga Plant Farm
Stan and Mary Parker commenced the Plant Farm in Smythe Street Wodonga in February 1949. The nursery consisted of two blocks, on one of which their house was built. They started off with approximately £70 and a 1939 Singer mini-Ute. In the early days most customers came from the farming community. In late 1951 the Parkers purchased to a new site on the corner of High and Osburne Streets. Business went well and in 1957 they purchased the adjoining block. They later demolished the old house on the corner of High Street and Osburne Street, building a new home lower on the same block. As the nursery prospered Stan and Mary built a shop and showrooms with glassed-in portion for the indoor plants and a large shaded area for the display of shrubs. In 1978 they sold the nursery to Mr. & Mrs. John Gale. In 1981 the Wodonga Plant farm was purchased Geoff and Kay Pollard and they moved to its current location at the corner of Beechworth Road and Huon Creek Road. Initially they brought it as an investment but it soon got into their blood and chose to not only continue but expand the nursery and its offerings. This included a large showroom, a water shop which specialises in pool equipment, chemicals and water testing, a children's playground and an outdoor blind centre. Further expansions led to the addition of a Tuscan-style cafe on the site which has become a meeting place. The business was nominated the Yates Victorian Best Garden Centre in Australia for many years and won the award in 1997. In 2024, the Wodonga Plant Farm is still a vibrant and popular business being operated by the Pollard Family.These items are significant because they document the story of respected Wodonga Business which has served the community for over 60 years.A selection of photographs and article documenting the story of the Wodonga Plant Farmearly wodonga businesses, wodonga plant farm, pollard family, geoff and kay pollard -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Mark Lyons, Legacy the First Fifty Years, 1978
Navy blue book with a blue dust jacket, published about the history of Legacy, including photographs of activities and early members. Incudes a newspaper article stuck on the rear flyleafs about singer Dame Gracie Fields.non-fictionhistory, mark lyons, 50th anniversary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
Various documents in plastic folders. The topics are: 4030.1 – 4300.25 Various documents in plastic folders. Various documents in plastic folders. The topics are: 4030.1 Photocopy of an article titled Saunders' Victoria House. Also a map of the Saunders residence in High Street. 4030.2. Article titled What I saw in gaol July 1889 (written by Gilbert Rule.. 4030.3. Eleven pages essay: H. M. Prison Bendigo after a short history of the prison there are details of several criminal cases. Also brochure H.M. Prison Bendigo 1861-2006, Official decommissioning ceremony 5 January 2006. 4030.4. The Temple Builders, talk by Alex H. Stone 10th May, 1998. 4030.5. The German contribution to early Bendigo by Frank Cusack. 4030.6. Children's games played during and prior to the great depression, Interviews conducted by James Lerk. People interviewed are: Stella Banfield, Mary Pickles, Geoff Newman, Vel Newman, Joan O'Donahue, Peg Schlotterlein, James Gallagher, Jack Larkin, Ken Maes. 4030.7. Email from Hans Tracksdorf to Andy Walker and Ana Hilson updating on the Charlton Building at 60-62 Mundy Street, June 2015, several coloured photos attached. 4030.8. Notes on the family of Elizabeth Ann Butler. 4030.9. The Amy Castles story, a narrative on the life of the singer Amy Castles. Also a booklet ''I lived for the art'' The story of Amy Castles concert program. 4030.10. Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre ''Granite houses of Faraday and Harcourt'' by George Milford, March 2010. 4030.11. The story of Knipe's castle and the man who built it, John Hanlon Knipe. A paper presented by Mrs. Edith Lunn 2nd April, 1987. Also some photographs of graves and various documents. 4030.12. Report: Victorian Heritage database place details 15/07/2014 former Kahland winery and cellars. Also two coloured photographs from Tony Robinson' s walk around Bendigo, Kahland street - Lynden house built 1873 wine cellar. 4030.13. several letters from James and Dinah Jeal to their parents detailing their travels on the goldfields dates from 1855 to 1865. 4030.14. Photocopy of a six pages hand written letter to a Walter Edis (?. in England from a J. Wharton (?. from Woodstock on Loddon, detailing his boat trip to Melbourne and the train trip to Marong where he is working. Letter dated July 9th, 1923. 4030.15. The history of T.C. Watts & Son, real estate agents in Bendigo by Edith Lunn. September 30th, 2000. 4030.16. Medals created by Messrs Joseph and Co. Pall Mall, Sandhurst and Melbourne with special reference to ''Champion Medals'' created for the Bendigo Rifles and other Victorian forces. 1858 to 1885. Compiled by Angus Pearson December 2012. 4030.17. Talk by Jim Evans at September 202 meeting of the Bendigo Historical Society. The Inimitable Charles Thatcher, colonial minstrel. 4030.18. Six pages typewritten document titled: C.R. Thatcher, the local songster. Date and author unknown. 4030.19. Music sheet. The Chinaman. Thatcher's colonial songs as written and sung by Charles Robert Thatcher during the goldrushes in the Shamrock hotel, Bendigo. 4030.20. Heidi Teague young historian award two pages detailing the criteria for the award, a newspaper obituary for Heidi Teague and a twenty five pages transcribe interview of Heidi Teague, Heidi was interviewed by Ines Tyson and transcribed by Carol Woolman in 2009. 4030.21. Photograph of Richard Bertram Taylor in military uniform, Richard was killed in action in WWI. Also a brief family history 4030.22. Six pages typewritten letter from John Stuart, Assistant Surgeon Royal Navy to chief Secretary The Honourable C. Haines dated Sandhurst 27th May, 1857 regarding Chinese protectorate. 4030.23. Eight pages biography with photos of Sister Clara Stewart. 4030.24. Two pages biography on John Boyd Watson (and sons. by Rob Upson 4030.25. History of Alick Wilkinson & other grocers 1930 onwards. Compiled by Vernon and Garran Wilkinson. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
Various documents in plastic folders. Topics are: 1. Rocky Vale Villa in Maiden Gully built by William Beebe Snr, historical information and significance assessment. 2. The powder magazines of Bendigo and Eaglehawk talk given by Ralph Birrell. 3. Ralph Birrell obituary. 4. Early Surveyors on the Bendigo goldfields 1852-1860 three pages essay by Ralph Birrell. 5. History of Eaglehawk courthouse and log lock up with four photographs. 6. Submission from the National Trust regarding Bendigo Pottery. 7. Fistcuffs, Diamonds and Lace synopsis of a novel by Ann Rayner on the boxer Abednego Thompson after whom the name of the City of Bendigo is said (by same to be derived. 8. Historical facts and dates on Bendigo by the Royal historical society of Victoria, Bendigo branch. 9. Arcades of Bendigo, by Tom Luke. 10. Benedict Branch family history with picture. Benedict invented a Miners Safety cage in 1883 and was awarded a medal, photos of the cage and medal included. 11. Burke & Wills 150 years on pamphlet, Jim Evans newspaper article, notes and photos of the monument at the Bendigo cemetery. 12. Marlborough House document on the history of this house. 13. Codicil to the last will and testament of William Beebe of Inglewood Road, Sandhurst. 18th September 1891. 14. Document outlining the life of Sister Jessie Aitken 15. Document - W. Anderson and Sons business in Mitchell Street 'Fancy goods'' history of the family. 16. Handwritten notes on Florence Anderson. 17. Document family history of Hamlet Smart Appleby. 18. Document - Amy Castles ''The little Bendigonian singer'' 19. Quentin Clifford (Cliff Binks words in remembrance, Bendigo Monday 23rd November 2015. 20. Background report on Vahland drinking fountain, list of William Vahland buildings, copies of photos of Vahland descendants and two brochures celebrating Vahland. 21. Blank invoice for the Taraxale Brewing Co. of Golden Square - G. A. Pethard, manager.