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Text, Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 28/2/1994 to 28/9/1998, 1994-1998
... Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 28/2/1994 to 28/9/1998... book Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 28/2/1994 to 28/9 ...Minutes contains welcome of new members, and work undertaken with 3RPH, public transport, schools, library and other groups on improving services for blind members.1 bookassociation for the blind -
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Text, Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 20/10/1998 - 26/8/2002, 1998-2002
... Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 20/10/1998 - 26/8/2002... association for the blind 1 book Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes ...Minutes contains welcome of new members, and work undertaken with 3RPH, public transport, schools, library and other groups on improving services for blind members.1 bookvision australia foundation, association for the blind -
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Text, Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 11/11/1997 - 6/7/2004, 1997-2004
... Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 11/11/1997 - 6/7/2004... association for the blind 1 book Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes ...Minutes contains welcome of new members, and work undertaken with 3RPH, public transport, schools, library and other groups on improving services for blind members.1 bookvision australia foundation, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 12/9/2002 -27/6/2005, 2002-2005
... Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 12/9/2002 -27/6/2005... book Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 12/9/2002 -27/6/2005 ...Minutes contains welcome of new members, and work undertaken with 3RPH, public transport, schools, library and other groups on improving services for blind members.1 bookvision australia foundation -
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Photograph - Image, Aston family outside Boot Maker shop, 1870s
... Tilly Aston...Members of the Aston family in front of Tilly’s father’s...Members of the Aston family in front of Tilly’s father’s ...Members of the Aston family in front of Tilly’s father’s boot making business in Carisbrook, where Tilly was born in 1873. From left: Sophie Aston (Tilly’s sister), William Aston (Tilly’s brother), Ann Aston (Tilly’s mother) and Edward Aston (Tilly’s father) and dog. The female figure on the far left of the image is unidentified. This image is a copy of a copy, and not the original.1 x b/w photograph of four people outside a shoptilly aston, edward aston, ann aston, william aston, sophie aston -
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Photograph - Image, Edna Adams at Kooyong, 1995
... base. She was taught by Tilly Aston when she attended the RVIB...Edna Adams, student of Tilly Aston at RVIB School... base. She was taught by Tilly Aston when she attended the RVIB ...Edna Adams was a member of the AFB and attended the Kooyong base. She was taught by Tilly Aston when she attended the RVIB School.2 colour photographs with negativesEdna Adams, student of Tilly Aston at RVIB School. Photographed at Kooyong 1995edna adams, association for the blind -
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Photograph - Image, Gael Vincent, Grave of Matilda Ann Aston in St Kilda cemetery, 2016
... tilly aston...Tilly Aston moved to 42 Raleigh Street in 1913, after her... Tilly Aston moved to 42 Raleigh Street in 1913, after her mother ...Tilly Aston moved to 42 Raleigh Street in 1913, after her mother had died and her brother married. She died there of cancer on 1 November 1947 and was buried in St Kilda cemetery; her estate was valued for probate at £1149. Her headstone is inscribed: headstone ‘Tilly Aston, Blind Poetess and Philanthropist, Died 1st Nov 1947, Aged 74, Resurgam.’2 x col. photographs of grave and headstonetilly aston, association for the blind -
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Photograph - Image, Blind war workers newspaper article, 1938-1945
... Tilly Aston... and knitting whilst Tilly Aston stands and the end assisting one... and knitting whilst Tilly Aston stands and the end assisting one ...Four ladies sitting in a row all wearing glasses and knitting whilst Tilly Aston stands and the end assisting one of them. Copy of newspaper photograph with negativeExpert knitter. Blind War Workers. Poetess has formed little band of blind women and girls who knit for Red Cross. Miss Aston assists, instructs. Experts describe work as of highest class. Blind are supplying fighting forces with socks and scarves.tilly aston, association for the advancement of the blind -
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Photograph - Image, Matilda Aston on a ship with Miss Lawson and a friend, 1930-1947
... Tilly Aston...Tilly Aston stands between Miss Lawson and another women...Tilly Aston stands between Miss Lawson and another women ...Tilly Aston stands between Miss Lawson and another women, next to the railing of a ship with hills in the background. On the back 'taken on a trip to Queensland, mentioned in "Memoirs".'B/W photograph of three woman aboard a shiptilly aston, miss lawson -
Vision Australia
Decorative object - Object, Beaded bag, 1920s
... Tilly Aston...Tilly Aston was also a talented crafts person. This open... Tilly Aston was also a talented crafts person. This open-weave ...Tilly Aston was also a talented crafts person. This open-weave evening purse was made by her in the 1920s, and features delicate, milky-white beads threaded on wire with green and pink glass beaded flowers.Beaded bag with red flowers on green stemsassociation for the blind, tilly aston -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Girl reading to younger children, 1880s
... Tilly Aston... on a park bench. Believed to be Tilly Aston, the older girl has her... on a park bench. Believed to be Tilly Aston, the older girl has her ...Four girls surround an older girl, who is reading Braille on a park bench. Believed to be Tilly Aston, the older girl has her hair in plaits and appears to be concentrated on the Braille pages in front of her. At the end of the park bench rests a man's hat and another book of Braille. This image has been reproduced widely and in a variety of black and white or sepia tones. Possibly a publicity image used by the RVIB. On one copy, there is a note that image was made around 1918, based upon clothing, which would rule out Tilly Aston who would have been in her late 40s around then.B/W photograph of girl sitting on park bench reading Braille surrounded by four other girlstilly aston, royal victorian institute for the blind, braille -
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Ceremonial object - Object, Association for the Blind Centenary [bronze medallion], 1995
... Tilly Aston... is written 'Tilly Aston' and '1873-1947' . On the reverse is brailled... 'Tilly Aston' and '1873-1947' . On the reverse is brailled ...In 1995, the Association for the Blind celebrated it's centenary with the release of a bronze coloured medallion that was available for purchase. On the front is a cameo of a woman wearing a pendant and an old fashioned ruffled blouse. Around the outside is written 'Tilly Aston' and '1873-1947' . On the reverse is brailled 'They're sowing the tiny seeds of action!' on the outer rim and in the middle is the figure '100' with a small spray of laurel each side. Beneath this are the words 'Association for the Blind Centenary 1995'. The medallion is inset to a blue velour box, with a white lining on the lid and a round circle in gold with 'Association for the Blind Centenary', '100' and '1895-1995'. A small yellow paper leaflet briefly describes the setting up of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind by Tilly Aston. Bronze coloured medallion with illustrations, in box with accompanying leafletBox - Association for the Blind centenary, 100, 1895-1995association for the blind, tilly aston -
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Object
... Tilly Aston...Believed to have been made by Tilly Aston, this tray cloth... Believed to have been made by Tilly Aston, this tray cloth ...Believed to have been made by Tilly Aston, this tray cloth is an example of the type of skills the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind school taught its female students. Handicrafts was a possible method of income, and the emphasis was on producing usable pieces rather than highly decorative ones.Linen cloth with crocheted edgingtilly aston -
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Photograph - Image, Matilda Aston with her medals, 1937
... Tilly Aston...Tilly Aston wearing both of the Coronation Medals...Tilly Aston wearing both of the Coronation Medals ...Tilly Aston wearing both of the Coronation Medals for Distinguished Citizenry that she was awarded in 1935 and 1937. This photograph was possibly taken at the same time as the profile image used by John Balmain for his portrait of her. She wears a brocaded black top, with a pin in the lapel and a necklace holding a single bead.B/W photograph of woman wearing medalsGainsborough ... embossed on lower right cornertilly aston, medals, gainsborough studio -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Matilda Aston and Miss Lawson
... Tilly Aston...Tilly Aston and her live-in companion Miss Lawson. The two...Tilly Aston and her live-in companion Miss Lawson. The two ...Tilly Aston and her live-in companion Miss Lawson. The two stand in a garden, probably in a backyard, and appear relaxed. Miss Lawson wears a patterned jacket with a white high collar blouse, whilst Miss Aston wears a high white collar under-blouse over a dark jacket with a pin on the front.B/W photograph in various shades of two older woman standing in a gardentilly aston, miss lawson -
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Photograph - Image, Matilda Aston studio portrait, 1920-1945
... Tilly Aston...Tilly Aston wearing a dark coloured plain dress with lace...Tilly Aston wearing a dark coloured plain dress with lace ...Tilly Aston wearing a dark coloured plain dress with lace cuffs and a hat adored with flowers and ribbon on the side. She stands with her arm holding the back of a chair, and in her hand she holds a purse. Around her neck rests a multi-swirled scarf and around her neck lays a necklace with a single bead. Unknown date, however this portrait was taken at the Gainsborough studio, which was also used for another portrait shoot. Various tones and sizes have been made.B/W photograph in various tonesGainsborough ... embossed upon lower left cornertilly aston, gainsborough studio -
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Photograph - Image, Matilda Aston in beaded dress
... Tilly Aston...Tilly Aston, possibly in her thirties, holding a bunch...Tilly Aston, possibly in her thirties, holding a bunch ...Tilly Aston, possibly in her thirties, holding a bunch of slighly drooping roses in one hand as she rest upon a table, and a fan in the other. She sits in a chair, leaning forwarded, head tilted towards the flowers, dressed in a black evening gown with elaborate jet beading on the bodice and neckline, and black lace cuffs paired with long white evening gloves. Despite her dress, her hair is held back in a simple clip and she wears small silver sleeper earrings. Image made in black and white, sepia and reverse black and white. Original not held.B/W photograph in various tonestilly aston, association for the blind -
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Photograph - Image, Matilda Aston with fuchia necklace, 1897-1905
... Tilly Aston...Tilly Aston sits in this studio portrait, her outfit...Tilly Aston sits in this studio portrait, her outfit ...Tilly Aston sits in this studio portrait, her outfit obscured by the oval framing of the image. Her hair has been tied back and around her crown, as per her adulthood. A collared top with long sleeves which have a band around the cuff. She looks to have rosettes on her shoulders, a pin with 'V (crown symbol) R' under her chin, and fuchsias draped around her neck. The image could have been taken around 1897, when Queen Victoria celebrated her jubilee and various ornaments were produced to symbolise the occasion.Young adult female in studio portrait wearing collared, long sleeved dress with fuchsia necklacetilly aston, association for the blind -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SONGS OF LIGHT, 1935
... Tilly Aston.... opf the era put to poetry. Tilly Aston. Songs of Light ...Songs of Light. Newspaper clipping, from the 'Tiser' 14/10/1935, pasted in the front of the book along with a photo of the author. Contains a list of songs sorted for months of the year. The Author was blind from the age of seven.Tilly Aston.victoria, history, poems of life in the early years., life and times opf the era put to poetry. -
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Postcard - Image, Australia Post People with Disabilities maxi card set, 1995
... Tilly Aston... card contains a photograph of young Tilly Aston, with the AFB... contains a photograph of young Tilly Aston, with the AFB 100 ...To commemorate the two anniversaries of prominent organisations, Australia Post issued two stamps, as well as first day covers, an accompanying card set and first day postmark. One card contains a photograph of young Tilly Aston, with the AFB 100 anniversary logo, a stamp of a person with a dog in harness playing the violin. The other card is a picture of Audrie and Neil Mc Leod, who founded the Spastic Centre of NSW as part of their efforts to assist their child and others access services for those who were born with cerebral palsy. The 50th anniversary logo of the centre is featured on the card, as well as a stamp of a person in a wheelchair flying a kite. Both cards have the postage mark of a kite and it's string framing the sun, and 'First Day of Issue 13 July 1995 Brighton Beach, Vic, 3188'.2 colour post cards released as part of setassociation for the blind, tilly aston, spastic centre of nsw, stamps, audrie mcleod, neil mcleod -
Vision Australia
Magazine - Text, The Sentinel, Autumn 1996 - an information update on the Association for the Blind Centenary Appeal
... Tilly Aston..., the unveiling of the Tilly Aston Memorial Bell, support from the William.... Association for the Blind Fundraising Tilly Aston Ernie Stewart Neil ...Summary update of Centenary AppealArticles relating to the Centenary Appeal held by the Association for the Blind. These include: Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett asking Victorians to support the appeal at the 100th birthday celebrations the AFB held at Melbourne Town Hall, a government grant of 1M to the appeal, current appeal total of 5M but still requiring 2.5M to fund new facilities to meet needs, the unveiling of the Tilly Aston Memorial Bell, support from the William Buckland Foundation and Ford Australia, interview with 100 year old client Ernie Stewart, launch of appeal to raise money for new facilities on the Mornington Peninsula was held at Cruden Farm, Bib Stillwell donated a car to help raise $100,000 to fund the movement of the Braille and Talking Book Library from South Yarra to Kooyong, Robert Clark Trust has donated to the redevelopment of Kelaston, and community volunteers raised $30K towards the rebuilding of Elanora.4 pages of printed materialnon-fictionassociation for the blind, fundraising, tilly aston, ernie stewart, neil maxwell, elizabeth maxwell -
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Administrative record - Text, Declaration of Trust, Jean Bickford Bequest, September 18, 1918
... Tilly Aston..., namely Albert William Whiteside, Matilda "Tilly" Ann Aston... Albert William Whiteside, Matilda "Tilly" Ann Aston, William ...This Trust agreement declares the intention of the Trustees, namely Albert William Whiteside, Matilda "Tilly" Ann Aston, William Henry Paterson and Charles Monteath to utilise a gift of War Bonds to the value of 200 pounds to form the Jean Bickford Bequest. The income arising from the Bequest would be used to pay for Board, Lodging and Attention at the Associations Home for Adult Blind at Brighton Beach" of Victorian soldiers who were blinded as a result of the War. Dated 18th September, 1918. Signed by Albert William Whiteside, Matilda Ann Aston (after being read the document by Mary Lawson, signature also affixed), William Henry Paterson and Charles Monteath. 2 signed copies are held of this Trust Declaration, as well as one other copy with typed signatures. 3 typed pages establishing trustalbert whiteside, tilly aston, william paterson, charles monteath, jean bickford, fundraising -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AMY HUXTABLE COLLECTION: MEMORIAL LECTURE: TAKING TIME, 20/01/1985
... Tilly Aston... Army Tilly Aston Association for the Blind Victorian Girl ...Six pages of typed notes. Amy Huxtable Memorial Lecture, 20th January 1985 titled 'Taking Time' by Norma D. Young. The theme for the lecture was 'Take Time to Work, It's The Price of Success'. Headings are: Take time to think - it's the source of power; Take time to play - it's the secret of Youth; Take time to read - It's the foundation of wisdom; Take time to be friendly - It's the road to happiness; Take time to dream - it's like hitching your wagon to a star; Take time to look around - It's too short a day to be selfish; Take time to laugh - It's the music of the soul;document, amy huxtable memorial lecture - taking time, norma d young, captain hopwood r. n., earl of chesterfield, william booth, salvation army, tilly aston, association for the blind, victorian girl guides association, marshall field, twelve things to remember, marcus aurelius, old sydney town -
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Letter - Text, Letter from V.S. Hollow to the Association for the Advancement of the Blind and reply, 20/12/1950
... Tilly Aston... Association for the Advancement of the Blind Tilly Aston In top left ...Letter reads as follows: Sir, M.A. Aston Estate To enable me to completed the Declaration required by the Commonwealth Bank please let me have: - 1. Full names of Messrs, Paterson and Worrall 2. Amount of stock held Yours truly, V.S. Hollow Handwritten in blue pen at top: Bickford Trust Handwritten in black pen at base: 12.15pm Stamped at base: 16 Feb 1951 A carbon copy of the response reads: 16th February 1951 Mr V.S. Hollow, M.A., LL.B., Solicitor 140 Queen Street Melbourne C1 Dear Sir, M.A. Aston Estate Your letter dated 20th December was hand delivered to me at 12.15 today. In answer thereto, I have to advise: 1. Mr Paterson is William Henry Paterson. Mr Worrall is Albert Victor Worrall. 2. The stock comprises two blocks 300 (pounds) and 200 (pounds) totalling 500 (pounds). Yours faithfully, General Secretary1 white page and 1 blue page (cc)In top left hand corner: V.S. Hollow, M.A., LL.B. Solicitor, etc. Commissioner for Affidavits, High Court, Vic., Qld., Sth A., W.A., Tas., NZ. Telephones: Office MU 1926, Private XA 1933 On the right hand corner: 140-146 Queen Street, Melbourne, C1association for the advancement of the blind, tilly aston -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Deed of Agreement for the Kooyong Clubhouse for the Blind, 1933, August 21, 1933
... Tilly Aston... Paterson George Maxwell Bertram Goold Tilly Aston William Willmott ...This agreement between the Association for Advancement the Blind and Trustees (namely William Henry Paterson, George Arnot Maxwell and Bertram Grosbie Goold) lays out the terms and conditions surrounding the Association's access and usage of the Kooyong Clubhouse for the Blind and Cricket Oval. The agreement is Dated 21st August 1933, and is signed by the three Trustees, as well as members of the Association, namely Matilda Ann Aston and William Charles Willmott. There are 2 copies of the agreement, one containing hand-written annotations in pencil, which are largely illegible.2 typed pages of legal agreementassociation for the advancement of the blind, william paterson, george maxwell, bertram goold, tilly aston, william willmott, kooyong club house -
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Photograph - Image, Free Lending Library of the Blind building opening, 1919
... tilly aston... and cassettes) for many years. tilly aston braille and talking book ...In 1894 the Victorian Braille Writers Association was established in order to create a braille lending library. Such an endeavor also meant a need of space for storage. At first the library was accommodated in the home of Mrs May Harrison before moving to the home of Mrs Dickinson two years later. Eventually, with the help of donors, a space was rented in the Block Arcade to house the 1300+ volumes it held and the yearly increase produced by its braille transcribers. Fortunately in 1918 the Trustees of the Edward Wilson Estate provided 4000 pounds to pay for a new building in Commercial Road. Despite some misgivings from the RVIB at the time, this building was home to both braille volumes and talking books (albums and cassettes) for many years.1 b/w photograph of people on a stageFree Lending Library for the Blind. Senator G. Fairbairn, on behalf of the Edward Wilson Trust, presenting the key of the building to Miss Aston, a Braille reader, representing the Braille Writer’s Association. 26th April 1919. (Label on mount board)tilly aston, braille and talking book library -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Braille and Talking Book Library in Commercial Road
... tilly aston... and talking book library tilly aston 1 x col. photograph of red brick ...Built in 1918-1919, this distinctly styled building was constructed with the needs of returned blind soldiers in mind by architects Anketell and Henderson. Matting tracks were placed in the single level floor and handrails on the wall to guide users around the building. In 1929, two stained glass windows were constructed and placed in the building to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Louis Braille's birth. (These were removed and transferred to Kooyong when the library moved its operations in 2002.) The building is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.1 x col. photograph of red brick octagonal buildingbraille and talking book library, tilly aston -
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Photograph - Image, Women's Hostel (Egremont) in Windsor newspaper cutting
... tilly aston... refurbished as a guest house. egremont blind womens hostel tilly aston ...The AFB were aware that accommodation options for blind people were limited and sought to open a hostel to assist with this.The first hostel opened in Lara Street, South Yarra but could not meet demand. In 1926, a suitable property 'Egremont' at 54 The Avenue, Windsor, came on the market. The price was £2650. Lack of funds to purchase seemed an insurmountable barrier. With assistance from the Trustees of the Edward Wilson Estate and the Felton Bequest a deposit of £650 was raised. In a huge step of faith the Committee took out a mortgage of £2000. The interest on the mortgage and its repayments weighed heavily on the Committee. The Avenue, as 'Egremont' was commonly termed, was also a seven roomed house. Mr Paterson and the Architect, Mr Parkes of Oakley and Parkes, immediately began planning an extension, fourteen single bedrooms were added. They were filled from the Waiting List. A Windsor Auxiliary was formed and worked to reduce the mortgage of £2000. An active programme of dances, card evenings, theatre nights and the like took place under the leadership of Mrs. Robertson. The Auxiliary also took an interest in the boarders, arranging entertainment and social activity. £1500. was still owed in 1930. Living side by side is no easy task for a group of people, and the Hostel meeting minute books are filled with stories of disputes over wireless sets, telephones, hot water bottles and wardrobes. In 1958, with rising costs and the growth of aged care centres, the Hostel was closed and the house sold to a succession of private buyers. In 2016 it still stands and has been refurbished as a guest house.B/W copy of newspaper photographThe hostel for blind women at 54 The Avenue, Windsor was established in 1926 to provide a place where sightless women may live together to their mutual advantage under proper and sympathetic supervision. The Windsor Hostel was sold in 1958. This building still stands today and has been refurbished.egremont, blind womens hostel, tilly aston -
Vision Australia
Work on paper - Text, Anna Fairclough, Presidents interpretation
... Tilly Aston... Foundation William Paterson Tilly Aston David Robertson Thomas Marks ...Background information on portraits of past presidents of Vision Australia Foundation.1 Word document providing a background to various Presidents whose portraits hung at Vision Australia Foundation head officenon-fictionBackground information on portraits of past presidents of Vision Australia Foundation.vision australia foundation, william paterson, tilly aston, david robertson, thomas marks, malcolm daubney, john wicking, john moule, diana jones, h.m. lightfoot, george maxwell, bruce small -
Vision Australia
Text, 2002-2005
... Vision Australia Foundation,Tilly Aston Customer Council... Vision Australia Foundation,Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes ...Vision Australia Foundation,Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 12/9/2002 -27/6/2005Paper register