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Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 23/5/1917 - 25/8/1926, 1917-1926
... Administrative record... Administrative record VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 23/5/1917 ...Victorian Association of Braille Writers had subcommittees including the 'Entertainment Committee' which organised concerts, lectures including fortnightly socials and dances throughout the year. These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, accounts, reports, matters arising from reports, donations, general business and the date of the next meeting. 'Helping the afflicted" from The Herald Jun 14, 1917 - ' On Thursday evening the Entertainment Committee of the Braille Writers' Association held it's first social evening in the Braille Library. More than 100 blind readers responded to the invitation. A hearty welcome was give to two blinded soldiers, Sergeant Walshe and Private Glew. A musical programme followed, and the evening ended with the serving of light refreshments. These gathering will be held fortnightly in the Braille Library, and the next is to be a picture competition'.1 volume of handwritten minutesvictorian association of braille writers, recreation -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 2/7/1940 - 22/9/1959, 1940-1959
... Administrative record... Administrative record VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 2/7/1940 - 22 ...Victorian Association of Braille Writers had subcommittees including the 'Entertainment Committee' which organised concerts, lectures including fortnightly socials and dances throughout the year. These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, accounts, reports, matters arising from reports, donations, general business and the date of the next meeting. It was noted at the June 4, 1953 meeting that the Braille Cottage at Chelsea had been sold to Mr and Mrs Smith of Ascot Vale, both who are blind readers for £1,950.1 volume of handwritten pages and typewritten sheets glued on to pagesvictorian association of braille writers, recreation -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 9/11/1926 - 7/3/1940 and Annual Report of Entertainment Committee 1934-1935 and 1935-1936, 1926-1940
... Administrative record... Administrative record VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 9/11/1926 - 7 ...Victorian Association of Braille Writers had subcommittees including the 'Entertainment Committee' which organised concerts, lectures including fortnightly socials and dances throughout the year. These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, accounts, reports, matters arising from reports, donations, general business and the date of the next meeting. This minutes includes a copy of the 41st & 42nd Annual Report 1935-1936 of the Entertainment Committee it noted that the Boat House, which was the gift of Mrs Cecil Macmeikan 10 years ago, was wholly destroyed during the storm in November however was repaired the next year. The Boat House has been a wonderful source of pleasure for day trippers, and many picnics have been arranged, enabling the blind to meet their friends and have an outing at the seaside at a nominal cost. 1 volume of handwritten pagesvictorian association of braille writers, recreation, boat house -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association of Victorian Blind Workers Committee: 7/6/1931 - 25/1/1940, 1931-1940
... Administrative record... Administrative record Association of Victorian Blind Workers Committee: 7 ...These minutes include Present, Apologies, Correspondence, Registrations, Reports and Interviews with workers. 16/12/1938 it was noted the Secretary created a brochure called 'Social Justice for the Blind' and other publications for promotion of the organisation. It was also reported re the Institutions decision to pay Christmas pay on the basis of Married pensioners, £3-7-6, Married non-pensioners £4-7-6 per week and single men £2-2-6 per week. The child allowance has been discontinued. Meetings were often held in private homes or in spaces provided by churches.1 volume of handwritten notesassociation of victorian blind workers, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Committee minutes: 8/9/1937 - 28/8/1939, 1937-1939
... Administrative record... Administrative record Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Committee ...These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, recommendations, correspondence, subscriptions and donations and general business. Reports are also included from the Auxiliaries, Appeal funds, Auditors, Library and home teacher, the Blind Workers workshop, and the Women's Hostels located at William St and "The Haven" at Woollahra. 8/7/1937 it was acknowledged that Mr. Henry J. Hedger, the Superintendent of the Institution had passed away on the 5/7/1937 after 57 years of service. 19/7/1937 it was reported that the Library teacher, Miss E.A. Campbell who had been with Institution 30 years had met with a tram accident and died on 16/7/1937. 17/12/1937 it was proposed that the Record Talking Book machines be loaned out on a nominal rental fee of 2/-.1 volume with glued in typed pagessydney industrial blind institution, henry j. hedger -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes: 20/1/1958 - 3/9/1963, 1958-1963
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes ...These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, correspondence, subscriptions, donations, legacies and general business. Reports are also included from Auxiliaries, Auditors, Library and Home teacher, Directors, The Black and White committee, Victor Maxwell House, Helen Keller Hostel, The Victor Maxwell Kindergarten, The Sandy Robertson Kindergarten, Alexis Albert House, Silver Lighthouse committee, 'Heathfield' and other Woollahra properties. 20/1/1958 it was noted that considerable developments were taking place with respect to the recording of books on discs to tape and the Society will adopt system of recording set out by R.N.I.B. 24/2/1958 an order for 100 small silver plated lighthouses had been decided on to be presented to outstanding benefactors of the Society. 15/8/1959 'Lighthouse', home for aged Blind women was opened. 5/9/1958 The President welcomed the first 6 residents to Alexis Albert House, home for aged Blind men. 6/9/1958 The Newcastle Blind Centre was opened. 23/9/1963 it was unanimously resolved that 5 Lots comprising of the estate left by the late Mrs F. I. Skovronksi were to be sold. 1 volume with sheets pasted on to pagesroyal blind society of new south wales, alexis albert hostel, victor maxwell kindergarten, sandy robertson kindergarten, helen keller hostel -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes: 26/6/1989 - 25/1/1993, 1989-1993
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes ...These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, matters arising out of minutes, correspondence, subscriptions, donations and general business. Reports are also included from Honorary Treasurer, Finance, Corporate Services, Accommodation Services, Rehabilitation, Library Services, Marketing, Mitchell Manufacturing, Administration Support, Information Technology and Personnel. 30/9/1989 presents a detailed report from the General Manager regarding the proposed sale of Mitchell Manufacturing with the approach from Australia Foundation for the Disabled. 30/11/1989 the General Manager announced the decision to Mitchell Manufacturing staff that afternoon and he reported that so far the transfer had preceded smoothly and that staff now seemed to accept that they would benefit from it. 25/3/1991 The Chairman, Mr. Cribb reported that the Library staff had moved into the new building. 1 volume of minutes from committee meetingsroyal blind society of nsw, mitchell manufacturing -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes: 22/2/1993 - 30/6/1997, 1993-1997
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes ...These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, matters arising out of minutes, correspondence, subscriptions, donations and general business. Reports are also included from Honorary Treasurer, Finance, Corporate Services, Accommodation Services, Rehabilitation, Library Services, Marketing, Mitchell Manufacturing, Administration Support, Information Technology and Personnel. 6/9/1993 The General Manager reported on the Strategic Overview and Implementation Plan. The core services would be Library Services, Rehabilitation Services and Technology Services. RBS would withdraw from providing Mobility Services and Talking Magazines unless by contract. In both cases there was existing services of a comparable standard and hence clients would not be adversely affected. RBS reduce its staff by 38 positions. 25/11/1996 Council members agreed that the Library Services Department be merged into the Information Technology Services Department. 28/1/1997 The CEO stated an opportunity for RBS to become a member of an international consortium known as DAISY (Digital Accessible Information SYtem). Whose main goal is establish a World Standard Digital Talking Book System for people who are blind and vision impaired. 1/4/1997 it was reported there are now 6 agencies including RBS comprising the Australia & New Zealand Group, as member of the DAISY consortium. Council approved that the CEO attend the first meeting of the Consortium on April 18-20. 1 volume of printed sheets glued to pagesroyal blind society of nsw, audio books -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes: 28/7/1997 - 18/12/2001, 1997-2001
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes ...These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, matters arising out of minutes, correspondence, subscriptions, donations and general business. Reports are also included from Reports for Honorary Treasurer, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Council Committee, Information Services, Corporate Services, Accommodation Services, Rehabilitation, Marketing, Administration Support and Personnel. 25/8/1997 The President read a letter from the CEO, Mr. J. M. Isaacs formally advising of his resignation to take into effect from 31 December 1997. 24/11/1997 The President reported that Mr. John Landau was to be appointed to the position of CEO. 8/7/1997 The CEO advised the telephone based daily new service using interactive voice response technology developed by RBS was launched. 10/8/1997 it was reported the Queensland Talking Book Service (QTBS) was launched. 21/3/2000 The CEO reported that Ms. Jane Evans had been appointed as General Manager of the National Information Library Service (NILS). 18/4/2000 The CEO reported that one of the reasons for the creation of NILS was to combine the resources of RVIB and RBS to ensure an economical and smooth transition of both collections. 12/11/2001 The CEO reported that a meeting was held to discuss the merger of NILS and Vision Australia Foundation. 1 volume of sheets glued to pagesroyal blind society of nsw, national information library service -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Blind register of professional members, 1957-1966
... Administrative record... Administrative record Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers ...This A-Z register lists professional members from 1957 to 1966 of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Blind.1 volume of handwritten entries of member informationroyal victorian institute for the blind, st lucy's school, st edmund's school, st paul's school for the blind, queensland deaf and blind school -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Blind council meeting minutes 16/1/1958 to 17/1/1972, 1958-1972
... Administrative record... Administrative record Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers ...The minutes contain present, apologies, minutes of last meeting, correspondence, financial, general business. The Australian Association of Teachers of the Blind (AATB) noted in the minutes on 17/1/1958 that the Council on behalf of the Association invite the New Zealand teachers of the blind to join AATB. The New Zealand teachers had accepted to join AATB and the name of the organisation had been updated to The Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Blind (ANZATB). The membership comprised of Honorary Life Members, Professional Members, Associate Members and Affiliate Members. The minutes do not document an official name change however from July, 1970 the minutes had been headed as Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Visually Handicapped (ANZATVH).1 volume of handwritten and typed pages, glued or taped to pagesroyal victorian institute for the blind, st lucy's school, st paul's school for the blind, st edmund's school, queensland deaf and blind school -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, The Australian National Council for the Blind minutes 20/10/1951 to 5/8/1968, 1951-1968
... Administrative record... Administrative record The Australian National Council for the Blind ...Formed in 1951, this register contain the minutes of the Executive Committee. The meetings were held in the premises of various blindness agencies around Australia. The Australian National Council for the Blind (ANCB) was formed in 1951. 11/11/1953 The Secretary reported that the ANCB had been admitted to full membership of the World Council for the welfare of the Blind and welcomed to being a body whereby matters appertaining to Blind welfare work throughout the world may be referred to the various organisations in Australia through this source. 1 volume of glued pagesroyal victorian institute for the blind, sydney industrial blind institution, queensland industrial institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society council meeting minutes 25/3/1968 to 22/11/1971, 1968-1971
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Blind Society council meeting minutes 25/3 ...These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, correspondence, subscriptions, donations, legacies and general business. Reports are also included from Auxiliaries, Auditors, Library and Home teacher, Directors, The Black and White committee, Victor Maxwell House, Helen Keller Hostel, The Victor Maxwell Kindergarten, The Sandy Robertson Kindergarten, Alexis Albert House, Lighthouse, Silver Lighthouse committee, Sheltered Workshops, Newcastle and Wollongong branches, 'Heathfield' and other Woollahra properties. 25/3/1968 it was resolved that Braille services be reorganised to Library, Transcription and Braille instruction for blind persons. This plan created 2 new positions for blind persons. 20/7/1969 it was resolved that a Burwood Building Fund would be opened with the donation of $2,000 by Mr. W. G. Waterhouse. 27/10/1969 it was resolved that sheltered workshop employees who retired after 25 years service would be presented with a gold Braille watch. 19/1/1970 it was resolved that the Society agrees to accept a first mortgage on the security of the William Street property. 22/3/1971 The General Manager had reported that Burwood Council had arranged to purchase the Palatial Theatre and had agreed to lease the building to the Society for 12 months. 1 volume of sheets glued to pagesroyal blind society of nsw, annual reports -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society council meeting minutes 23/9/1963 to 25/2/1968, 1963-1968
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Blind Society council meeting minutes 23/9 ...These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, correspondence, subscriptions, donations, legacies and general business. Reports are also included from Auxiliaries, Auditors, Library and Home teacher, Directors, The Black and White committee, Victor Maxwell House, Helen Keller Hostel, The Victor Maxwell Kindergarten, The Sandy Robertson Kindergarten, Alexis Albert House, Lighthouse, Silver Lighthouse committee, Newcastle Branch, 'Heathfield' and other Woollahra properties. 22/3/1965 it was noted to assist blind persons with the transfer to Decimal Currency an application had been made to the Commonwealth Treasurer for early release of specimen coins and notes. 24/1/1996 it was resolved that a dollar note gauge be supplied to all blind persons in N.S.W. 30/11/1966 it was noted the Management Committee had recommended to Council that the Society should transfer all its activities currently conducted at Williams Street to Mitchell Street and that the William Street be offered for sale at not less than $700,000. 1 volume of typed sheets glued to pagesroyal blind society of nsw, annual reports -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association for the Blind 89th annual report 1984, 1984
... Administrative record... Administrative record Association for the Blind 89th annual report 1984 1 ...Articles in annual report include: President's report, Finance report with Balance sheet, Auditors' report, Centres and Services by Region, Service highlights, Low Vision Clinics, Education and Training, Radio for the Print Handicapped, Telecommunications, Blind Members, Honorary Service group. During the year the Victorian Blind Bowlers Association were invited to inaugurate the first bowling green at Government House (picture inside front cover), Woodburn Lodge (16 independent living units) were completed, 3RPH was officially opened by Hon.Michael Duffy, Lindsay McMillan won a Churchill Fellowship to study radio information services, and the Telelink service began with 21 groups and 135 participants meeting by June 1984, Telecare servicing over 50 people and Telecontact made with 300 blind or visually impaired people. 1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association for the Blind 90th annual report 1985, 1985
... Administrative record... Administrative record Association for the Blind 90th annual report 1985 1 ...Articles in annual report include: President's report, Philosophy, Objectives and Goals, Blind members, Finance report with Balance sheet, Auditors' report, How help is provided, Service highlights, Low Vision Clinics, Rehabilitation services, Day Centres, Domiciliary services, Recreation programmes, Nursing homes, Community education and In-service training, 3RPH, International links, Volunteer service group. 1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association for the Blind 91st annual report 1986, 1986
... Administrative record... Administrative record Association for the Blind 91st annual report 1986 1 ...Articles in annual report include: President's report, Vision Resource Centre, Blind Members, Finance report with Balance sheet, Service Overview, Pattern of Regional and Community Services,Volunteers - our most valuable resource. 1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association for the Blind 92nd annual report 1987, 1987
... Administrative record... Administrative record Association for the Blind 92nd annual report 1987 1 ...Articles in annual report include: President's report, Finance report with Balance sheet, Service Achievements, Vision Resource Centre: Building Independence, Vision Victoria Appeal, Service Record, People- Our Prime Focus, Staff - People with Expertise, Volunteers - People who give outstanding service, People who receive our services, Words of appreciation, Blind members. Introduction of new AFB guiding light stylised logo and 'Vision Victoria' motto. 1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association for the Blind 93rd annual report 1988, 1988
... Administrative record... Administrative record Association for the Blind 93rd annual report 1988 1 ...Articles in annual report include: President's Report, Members of the General Committee, Executive Director's Review of Services, A Day with Association Volunteers, Volunteer Service, Vision Victoria Appeal, Record of Service 1987/88, Blind Members, Finance Report with Balance sheet. 1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association for the Blind 94th annual report 1989, 1989
... Administrative record... Administrative record Association for the Blind 94th annual report 1989 1 ...Articles in annual report include: Mission Statement, Office-bearers and Committee, Executive Director's Review, President's Report, Vision Resource Centre, Volunteer Service, A Record of Service, Blind Members' Council, Sources of Appeal Income, Finance Report, Head Office and Regional Administration, Our Grateful Thanks. 1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association for the Blind 95th annual report 1990, 1990
... Administrative record... Administrative record Association for the Blind 95th annual report 1990 1 ...Articles in annual report include: Office-bearers and Committee, President's report, AFB Community Care in Action, Executive Director's Review, The International Conference on Low Vision 1990, Volunteer Service, Blind Members' Council, A Record of Service, finance report, head office and regional administration, our grateful thanks. 1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association for the Blind 96th annual report 1990-1991, 1991
... Administrative record... Administrative record Association for the Blind 96th annual report 1990 ...Articles in annual report include: "President's Report: Our year" "Our volunteers" "Our customers", "Our Blind members", "Our donors", "Our staff", "Our service", "Treasurer's report". This year was the first time that an audio described performance was held.1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Vision 1993 : Association for the Blind annual report 1992/93, 1993
... Administrative record... Administrative record Vision 1993 : Association for the Blind annual ...Articles in annual report include: President's Report: First in line. Profiles include "At Home on the Farm", "A New Day Dawns", "Two Little Maids from School", "Peer's Progress". Yearly update subjects include Volunteers, Blind members' report, Services updates, Executive Director's report: Progress Despite Recession, Treasurer's report: Costs Controlled, Financial statement, Donors, Office holders.1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, New beginnings '94 : Association for the Blind annual report 1993/94, 1994
... Administrative record... Administrative record New beginnings '94 : Association for the Blind ...Articles in annual report include: "President's Report: A Season of Celebrations", "A Future in their Fingers: 1894-1994", "Pride and Problems", "The Next 100 years", "Volunteer Report: Service Since Day 1", "Blind Member's Council: Keeping the focus Sharp", "Once in a Century Appeal, CEO's Report: New Beginnings", "Services: Vision and Hearing Assessment, Rehabilitation, Confident Living, Resident Care, Telephone Support Programs, Information Radio, Vision Information Line, Newsline, Training" "Treasurer's Report: Satisfying Results"32 printed pages with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1982-1983, 1982-1983
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual ...Activities in annual report include: retirement of Ralph Lightfoot, appointment of Frances Warren, opening of Wangaratta regional office, family group home in second year providing home environment for three children, establishment of self contained flat within residential services at Burwood, bushfires threatened but did not destroy Wahpeton at Romsey and ski lodge at Mt Baw Baw, and support from hotels through 80 Lucky Envelope machines.1 volume of printed material with imagesannual report, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1981-1982, 1981-1982
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual ...Articles in annual report include: the official opening of the educational camp at Romsey, introduction of a Hartley 3909 Mini Computer, increasing move away from residential services with 74% of school children supported in learn at their local school, hydrotherapy unit (spa) and Versa Brailler purchased for school, 2 week ski camp offered at RVIB ski lodge at Mt Baw Baw, employment continuing in packaging and assembly, plant nursery, maintenance of St Kilda Road and Raleigh Street sites, kiosks at RMIT, Melbourne University and the Institute, trial scheme launched with Alfred for work experience in various roles, introduction of 4 track tapes in library and reduction of Clarke & Smith tapettes, and development of 16mm film 'The Mediators' for use by Public Relations department.1 volume of printed materialroyal victorian institute for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1980-1981, 1980-1981
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual ...Articles in annual report include: the development of an educational camp at Romsey through the bequest of Mrs Cecelia Tye, a new Family Group home at Andrews Street, East Burwood, new program developed for Trans Australia Airlines providing mobility instruction to air hostesses when guiding blind passengers, three kiosks at RMIT, Melbourne University and RVIB providing employment and training for blind workers, a short term contract assembling motorcycles, introduction of paperless Brailler (Digicasette), beginning of Il Globo becoming available as an audio magazine and provision of up to $3000 interest home loan for blind people. 1 volume of printed materialroyal victorian institute for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1979-1980, 1979-1980
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual ...Articles in annual report include: Interest free loans up to $3000 per person were available. In 1979-1980 360 blind people and their families benefitted under this scheme and this means that $250 000 of institute funds are kept in circulation. The aids and equipment shop, introduced Kurzweil reading machine - one of the foremost organisations in the world to provide such equipment to blind people. Some years ago Mrs Cecelia Tye left her property at Romsey, now 6 buildings are used as an educational camp and two will be used for self-contained accommodation. The new building will start and finish by end 1980 and the new holiday house at Barwon Heads was opened.1 volume of text and illustrationsroyal victorian institute for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1978-1979, 1978-1979
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual ...Articles in annual report include: a public educational program speaking to doctors, nurses, teachers, occupational therapists, service clubs and rotated displays through public libraries, RVIB stand won a prize in Community and welfare section at the Royal Melbourne show, difficulties with Mr and Mrs Tye's estates are resolved and plans to build an educational complex at Romsey, acknowledgement of volunteer involvement with Cubs, Guides, Ham Radio and Model Train clubs available to residential children, and the United Kingdom Hotel in Clifton Hill raised over $8000 to become the top hotel fundraiser again.1 volume of text and illustrationsroyal victorian institute for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1977-1978, 1977-1978
... Administrative record... Administrative record Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual ...Articles in annual report include: the retirement of Mrs Esme Dunell MBE - former matron (nurse) of the nursery worked since 1960, 1971 she was awarded Churchill fellowship to investigate work for blind child in other countries, supporting the Anti Rubella Crusade, Margaret Fialides staff member awarded Churchill Fellowship study tour of major libraries and production centres for talking books in Europe, UK and USA, occupational centre in Raleigh Street keeps 36 people employed, establishment of a Vocational Development department, purchase of high-speed duplicators for the library, and the RVIB stand at Royal Melbourne show won 1st prize in their section.1 volume of text and illustrationsroyal victorian institute for the blind, corporation records