The Geelong West RVIB Auxiliary was formed on August 23, 1979. This small collection of papers includes correspondence to and from the RVIB head office and records of donations and receipts. Various loose papers and lettersroyal victorian institute for the blind

The Healesville RVIB Auxiliary formed on September 24, 1929. This small collection contains correspondence to and from RVIB head office between ranging between 1990 -1996. Various loose papers and letters royal victorian institute for the blind

This appliance was a time saving method of cleaning floors. It appeared at a time (after World War II) when the domestic pressures faced by mothers and domestic staff was on the increase. The necessary "working parents" was through necessity becoming part of the "typical" family environment. It was the start of the ever increasing demand, from an economical reason, for both parents to work outside their property. Historically the period of the 1950s was one of extreme changes. It was an era where established role models were under pressure from an ever increasing demand for new and advancing consumerism. Communication levels via radio, newspapers and television was expanding at an ever increasing rate. Relatively isolated rural areas were opening up (post war) to foreign ideologies of consumerism. The basic restraints of "this will be alright mate, she'll do" was under a slow but effective take over. "I can get this done faster by this new whiz bang gadget that I saw on the TV last night!" was the new way to live by.This item is very significant in that it demonstrates the new consumerism at its infant stage of the social changes occurring due to greater communication levels between the rural Australian communities and other advancing communities world wide. The Kiewa Valley residents (mainly from the intermingling of rural and post World War II refugees working at the construction of the Victorian Hydro electricity installations, resulted in this rural area becoming integrated to new ways of living (both socially and economically). Once the attitude of "we have always done it this way mate!" was challenged and overcome, the acceptance of new time saving "gadgets" which started to pour in from foreign markets, the relative isolation of the Kiewa Valley (being mainly psychological entrenched), was over.This hoover electric floor scrubber and polisher has a main base containing two brushes (can be replaced with polishing pads). The two brushes/pads are fastened or removed from the base unit by pulling/pushing the heads from the small hexagonal shaft on the bottom of the machine motor. A pressure sensitive wire is inlaid at the brush/pad end to hold the brush/pad unit onto the shaft. The discs body and main body covering the electric motor are made from sturdy plastic. The rest of the appliance materials i.e. upright handle and the u framed attaching arm are made from lightweight powder coated steel. A small (350mm) red coloured foot switch protrudes from the back of the motor to release the the upright handle from the storage position to the action position.There are two fork shaped brackets on the rear of the handle, for securing the 6.5 metre long electrical cord and plug. There is no on/off switch on the appliance. A small stainless steel "u" framed clip (for hanging the appliance in the vertical position) for cupboard storage. Within the circle of the cleaning brush is stamped "1 above S.A.B.351" and on the opposite side P/No: 5023792". On the main plastic head of the brush discs are "TO CLEAN" and under this "USE ONLY WARM(underlined) WATER AND SOAP" on the opposite side, and within a circle is the Hoover Trademark. On the front of the blue coloured plastic dome covering the electric motor is (on a raised domed shaped plaque (on a red background) Hoover in slanted print from left to right(in a diagonal level)domestic appliances, floor cleaning, electric floor scrubbers and polishers

The Mansfield RVIB Auxiliary formed on May 5, 1932. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976-1995, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978-1983. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1995-2001. A questionnaire conducted by RVIB Head Office in 1999 showed that the Maffra Auxiliary had 5 female members aged 80+. Index cards-- letters and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind

The Korumburra RVIB Auxiliary was formed on March 19, 1931. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973 - 1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 - 2003. A survey from RVIB head office reveals the average age group of the committee and members was 70-80 years old. Letters -- newspaper clippings -- index cards and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind

Donated to the Ballarat College Weatherly Library in 1952 by former student William (Bill) Jeffrey Bainbridge Elliot House | Head prefect | School Captain 1948 | Magazine editorRed cloth bound book with gold lettering on cover; black library binding around spine. call number fixed to base of spine and white lettering.Inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / PRESENTED BY / W Bainbridge 1952 etcweatherly-library, ballarat-college, william-j-bainbridge, 1939

Letter from Robert Watson, Head Master, reporting the return to duty of Mr Branko Bogicevic after being absent due to injury. This was during a physical training period. 1 white page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, robert watson, return to duty, branko bogicevic, injury

Letter from Robert Watson, Head Master, requesting a group certificate showing tax deductions made for teacher Mrs E Waight, IV Primary, who resigned. 1 white page, typedballarat junior technical school, robert watson, head master, group certificate, e waight, retired

Letter from the Department of the Navy, Melbourne, thanking the Head Master for the certificate of character in respect of Master B W Trotter, a candidate for entry to the Royal Australian Naval College. Cream page, typedSignature of person for Secretary, T J Hawkins ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, commonwealth of australia, department of the navy, certificate of character, b w trotter, royal australian naval college

The Alberta RVIB Auxiliary was formed in 1941. This small collection of correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1981 -1988 and also includes a brief history of the Auxiliary. Letters -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind

These preliminary copies of the RVIB annual report were produced by the printer as a proof for checking by RVIB staff. They have the words 'Preliminary copy only' at the head of the front page and no covers.vol. with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind