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Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1957-1958, 1958
Events that occurred during the year : further expansion of nursery with 3 children under the age of 3 admitted, first Aboriginal child (Alexander Marks) was admitted, children gained 23 swimming certificates, some Scouts met Lady Baden Powell, Board approved revised sketch plans for 42 acre site at Box Hill, doubling of Talking Book Library service with additional 60 machines purchased at a subsidised cost courtesy of the Nuffield Foundation, Alberta Tutton is taking a break from Auxiliary President duties with J. A. Duncan filling the temporary vacancy, thanks to Mabel Nelson for acting as accompaniste to concert artists, resignation of Alban Whitehead as a Country Concert Party manager and appointment of Denis Bandel in the position, outgoing Council member Cr. W.J. Wrens was recognised as Companion of the Order of the British Empire, and Captain Semmens and crew of 'Triaster' provided play equipment for playground. Dick Sutcliffe led the blind orchestra as it played 'There'll Always Be An England" as Queen Mother drove by the Institute and stopped when she saw the crowd of blind children and workers waiting for her, accepting a bouquet of gardenias from Margaret Oliphant.1 volume of text and illustrationsannual reports, royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Slide - Image, Talma, Blind cricket at RVIB, circa 1900
A group of males play a game of blind cricket, possibly on the front lawn of the RVIB buildings in St Kilda Road. Three fieldsmen stand close, as a bowler prepares to underarm throw towards a man holding a bat. Behind a small box, acting as a wicket, another male partially crouches with his arms outstretched to clasp the incoming ball. As the bowler's arm is just out of shot, it is unknown if he holds a cane wicket ball (with bells inside) or another small object which makes a sound.Lantern slide of males playing cricketroyal victorian institute for the blind, recreation -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Home Committee November 1941 - May 1950, 1941-1950
Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Home Committee held at 7 Mair Street, Brighton to discuss items related to the running of the Brighton home for the Blind (later named 'Elanora'). A brief index of names preceeds the minutes. Agenda topics included Accounts, Matron's Report, Applications for Admission and Official Visitors, appointment of a special nurse (p.39), an Adventist service conducted in the home being too large and needed to reduce number (p.92), and that bread for tea should be buttered late in the afternoon and not be in a melted condition (p.154). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind, elanora home (brighton) -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Finance and Executive minutes from 8/2/1932 to 5/12/1935, 1932-1935
At the front of the minutes is an index of names for some of the people referred to in the minutes of the Finance/Executive Commitees, with relevant page numbers. Held at the office of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, these minutes contain information on bank balances, corerspondence received and replied to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed. This included concerts, applications for pensions and a request by the General Committee to fund a talking book machine for the Kooyong Club House, but that "Sir Ian Fraser, in the House of Commons, had said that talking books were still in the experimental stage" (p172). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Finance and Executive minutes from 10/1/1940 to 10/5/1944, 1940-1944
At the front of the minutes is an index of names for some of the people referred to in the minutes of the Finance/Executive Commitees, with relevant page numbers. Held at the office of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, these minutes contain information on bank balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed. This included the introduction of monthly socials at Kooyong (p.29), ordering copies of a photograph of Tilly Aston for display in the offices, Braille library, Home, Hostel and paying for a small copy requested by the sitter, as a gift from the Association (p.196).1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Finance and Executive minutes from 17/6/1944 to 19/5/1948, 1944-1948
At the front of the minutes is an index of names for some of the people referred to in the minutes of the Finance/Executive Commitees, with relevant page numbers. Held at the office of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, these minutes contain information on bank balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed. This included a report on the metropolitan visiting service (p.99) and the issue of wages discrepancy between Award and AFB salaries, including a listing of all staff surnames and brief duty description at Brighton, Windsor and Bendigo homes (p.47).1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind, elanora home (brighton), mirridong home (bendigo) -
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Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society council meeting minutes 25/3/1968 to 22/11/1971, 1968-1971
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 -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: April 25, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. April 25: Volunteers – Marita Dowity, Auxiliaries – Vivian Talbot.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: March 14, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. March 14: Farewell – Brian Hewitt, Mother’s Day gifts – Yvena Cichetti.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: March 28, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. March 28: Rural men losing sight – Jim Stewart and Leo Jones.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 23, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. May 23: NILS – Jane Evans, Rural Health week – Julie Johnson. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: September 26, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. September 26: Braille Week – Jo Matthews, Importance of Braille – Gillian Gale.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: December 12, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. December 12: Glaucoma – Cathy McCarty, Carols by Candlelight update – Rhonda Cleveland. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: March 13, 2001
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. March 13: Carpet bowls – Maureen Dawsett, Farewell to RVIB – David Blyth.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 15, 2001
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. May 15: Careers Counselling – Robyn McKenzie, RVIB bursary – Belinda Arnel. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: June 12, 2001
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. June 12: Role of the Auxiliary – Bob Slater, Snow skiing – Alan Bates. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: August 21, 2001
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. August 21: Braille instruction – Kate Stephens, Farewell – Marita Dowity. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Photograph - Image, Royal Blind Society of New South Wales public relations images
Collection of images taken by the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales and used by Ron Black to promote the work of the society. These include a young child finger painting, an adult walking a rope bridge, rowing, a talking book machine (TBM), a narrator in the studio, Rob McQuillan using a TBM, staff sorting mail, transcribing print into Braille and proof reading Braille, Dawn Davis with a refreshable Braille display, and daily home living skills such as cutting up food, using a CCTV to read a newspaper and Michael Simpson using a computer in the office.14 coloured photographs previously stored in albumroyal blind society of nsw, rob mcquillan, dawn davis, michael simpson -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Home Committee January 1937 - November 1941, 1937-1941
Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Home Committee held at 7 Mair Street, Brighton to discuss items related to the running of the Brighton home for the Blind (later named 'Elanora'). A brief index of names preceeds the minutes. Agenda topics included Accounts, Matron's Report, Applications for Admission and Official Visitors, rules for admission and guidance (p.i), dissatisfaction between staff (p.19), installing ear phones in the infirmary (p.103) and the potential purchase of land at the rear of the home (p.168). Correspondence and an inmates register have been listed for some of the period. 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind, elanora home (brighton) -
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Administrative record - Text, Association of Victorian Blind Workers Committee: 7/6/1931 - 25/1/1940, 1931-1940
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 -
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Photograph - Image, Lifetime, Ronald George trophy : Victorian Blind Ten Pin Association State Championship, 1990-2003
A brown wooden award with a banner engraved 'Ronald George Trophy' at the top of the shield, a large metal plate inscribed 'Victorian Blind Ten Pin Association State Championship' in the middle and 'Donated by Marjorie Goodall' in a banner at the base of the shield. 14 smaller plates, with the year and team winners are located around the middle plate: 1990 Shepparton, 1991 Geelong, 1992 Geelong, 1993 Geelong, 1994 Geelong, 1995 Kooyong, 1996 Geelong, 1997 Kooyong, 1998 Elanora, 1999 Kooyong, 2000 Geelong, 2001 Kooyong, 2002 Elanora, 2003 Kooyong.Wooden shield with 14 mini shields and banners at top and bottomassociation for the blind, ronald george, marjorie goodall, elanora home (brighton), illawarra (geelong), baringa (shepparton) -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: February 8, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. February 8: Speakers Panel – Pena Anastasi, Carols by Candlelight singer competition winner – Marianna. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: April 18, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. April 18: Sublime Socialites – Tracey Walsh, Adaptive Technology bursary winner – Nick Hatzamatalis.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 9, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. May 9: Orthoptic services – Ruth Nicholson, New curriculum at RVIB Assist – Steve Beschel. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 16, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. May 16: Goldberg variations play – Catherine Wilkin, RVIB Ball – Rhonda Cleveland. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: February 22, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. February 22: Manager of Rural Services - Jane Bakos, Becoming a Paralympian - Russell Short.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: July 18, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 18: Client newsletter – Marita Dowity, WBU General Assembly – David Blyth.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: July 25, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 25: Children’s bicycle program – Lorraine Young, Change in employment services – Kath Cook. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: August 22, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. August 22: RVIB Ski camp – Margaret Smith, RVIB bursary winner – Penny Rolfe. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: August 29, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. August 29: Cataract surgery – Cathy McCarty, Cruising with macular degeneration – Edith Durrand.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows