Used by Alfred Ziebell at the Thomastown State Schoolpaper exercise book, lined into squares. Pencil arithmetic exercises completed on all pages, some with red pencil marks. 8 leaves.exercises done in lead pencil, 'Alfred Ziebell' on inside pagebooks, school/educational, arithmetic, exercise, maths, arthur ziebell

Books used in teaching writing0682-6: Fawn cardboard cover, with complex border artwork. 0682-7: Blue cardboard cover, with complex border artwork. 0682-8: Pink cardboard cover, with complex border artwork. 0682-6: S. Australia. Victoria. N.S. Wales. Queensland. Australian Copy Book Third Class. Medium Hand. Proverbs. Geographical Definitions. Arithmetic. No. 3 Price 2d. W. Australia Tasmania. New Zealand. Melbourne: Published for the Education Department by J. Kemp. Government Printer. 0682-7: Christina (Handwritten) S. Australia. Victoria. N.S. Wales. Queensland. Australian Copy Book Fourth Class. Small Hand. Proverbs. Geography. Commercial Terms. No.4 Price 2d. W. Australia Tasmania. New Zealand. Melbourne: Published for the Education Department by J. Kemp. Government Printer. 0682-8: Angus Cumming (Handwritten) S. Australia. Victoria. N.S. Wales. Queensland. Australian Copy Book Fifth and Sixth Class. Quotations, Poetry & Prose. Commercial. Letters & Forms. No.5 Price 2d. W. Australia Tasmania. New Zealand. Melbourne: Published for the Education Department by J. Kemp. Government Printer.stawell education

Framed portrait of Tilly Aston who began the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, a forerunner to the Association for the Blind. It is part of a series of paintings commissioned by the AFB Board to commemorate the work of past presidents of the organisation. Tilly sits with one hand resting against a table, and the other in her lap. She is wearing a black collared dress with a white lace neck ruff held with an opal pin. Two medals (the Jubilee medal and Coronation medal) are pinned to the chest, each consisting of a red and white bowtie with a brass medallion. Tilly Aston was born in Carisbrook, Victoria, in 1873. When she was very young her parents noticed she was having problems with her vision. They took her to a doctor who diagnosed her with no sight in her right eye and the prognosis of loss of vision in the left eye. As a result of this she was totally blind by the age of 7. Despite this her parents endeavoured to give Tilly as many of life’s advantages that their limited means could supply. From an early age she was taught singing, music, poetry, arithmetic, encouraged to read and observe the natural world around her and be independent. At the age of 8 she was sent to the Asylum and School for the Blind (later called the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind). She excelled in a wide range of subjects and matriculated in 1889. With the help of a public fund was able to attend Melbourne University, being the first blind Australian to do so. Unfortunately the lack of Braille text books made it impossible for Tilly to continue her studies and she left in second year. Tilly was determined that other blind people would not have the same negative experience she had had. In 1894 she organised a meeting to form the Victorian Association of Braille Writers with the aim of producing and supplying Braille to blind Victorians. Braille was produced by trained volunteers with ? recruited in the first six month. Other rights and services for blind people remained very limited. In 1895 Tilly organised a meeting, which formed the Association for the Advancement of the Blind (now Vision Australia). The Association was instrumental in obtaining many benefits for blind people including a blind pension, voting rights and transport concessions. It also established the first nursing homes for blind people, at a time when many blind people were homeless and destitute. Tilly went on to be Australia’s first blind teacher. She was also a very talented musician, author of seven books and was very gifted at arts and crafts. She knew Esperanto and corresponded with people all around the world including Helen Keller. Tilly passed away on November 1st 1947. Her legacy continues through the work Vision Australia which provides services for thousands of blind Australians. A memorial bell dedicated to her is also situated in the King Domain Gardens. 1 art original in gold frameThe plaque at the base of the painting reads 'Miss Matilda (Tilly) A. Aston / President 1904, 1910, 1943 to 1947/ Association for Advancement of the Blind'. association for the advancement of the blind, association for the blind, tilly aston

A small tan cloth covered hardcover book with the title: Simple Studies in British History Part 1 B.C. 55 to A.D. 1603 printed in black lettering on the front cover with the publisher, a round publisher symbol and 1/9 at the bottom. The title is printed on the spine. This is a Second Course of Reading in British History by William Gillies, M.A. Inside, opposite the title page, is a foldout map of the British Empire throughout the world, showing the empire in red. Black and white illustrations and photographs are included. At the back is included three other history titles. It is quite damaged and worn through use. Pp.168.non-fictionA simple study in British History for secondary school students with a fold out map of the British Empire at the time - published in 1920. There is a list of the dynasties and kings and queens and a table of Periods in British History which can be referred to.great britain - history, history, textbooks