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Vision AustraliaText, RVIB Merbein Auxiliary, 1931 - 2004
... royal victorian institute for the blind... history archives at the time. royal victorian institute ...The Merbein RVIB Auxiliary was formed on September 23, 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 -2004. There is also reference to a poem by Tilly Aston sent to Mr Jenner's President from 1993-2004 mother and a copy apparently sent to the RVIB history archives at the time. Letters -- index cards-- banking statements--various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Ashburton Auxiliary, 1931 - 2004
... royal victorian institute for the blind... ranging between 1980 -1988. royal victorian institute ...The Ashburton RVIB Auxiliary was formed on May 29, 1941. This small collection contains correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1980 -1988. Letters -- bank book--various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Park Street Ladies Auxiliary, [19--? - 2004]
... royal victorian institute for the blind.... royal victorian institute for the blind Letters -- index cards ...This small collection for the Park Street Ladies RVIB Auxiliary contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 -2004. Letters -- index cards -- newspaper clippings -- bank statements -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Seymour Auxiliary, 1929 - 1987
... royal victorian institute for the blind... institute for the blind Letters -- index cards -- various loose ...The Seymour RVIB Auxiliary was formed December, 1929. 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 - 1984. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1982 -1987. Letters -- index cards -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Hampton Park Auxiliary, [19--?] - 1989
... royal victorian institute for the blind.... royal victorian institute for the blind Letters -- newspaper ...This small collection from the Hampton Park RVIB Auxiliary contains correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1982 -1987. Letters -- newspaper clippings -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Traralgon Auxiliary, 1931 - 2008
... royal victorian institute for the blind... institute for the blind Letters -- index cards -- newspaper ...The Traralgon RVIB Auxiliary was formed on April 23, 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 -2008. Letters -- index cards -- newspaper clippings -- photo -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB St Arnaud Auxiliary papers, 1929 - [2004?]
... royal victorian institute for the blind... institute for the blind Letters -- index cards -- newspaper ...The St Arnaud RVIB Auxiliary was formed on October 29, 1929. 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 -2004 and also includes a brief history of the Auxiliary. Letters -- index cards -- newspaper clippings -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Alberta Auxiliary, 1941 - [198-?]
... royal victorian institute for the blind... institute for the blind Letters -- various loose papers RVIB Alberta ...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 -
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Text, RVIB Mitcham Auxiliary, [19--?] - 1989
... royal victorian institute for the blind.... royal victorian institute for the blind Letters -- newspaper ...This small collection from The Mitcham RVIB Auxiliary contains correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1980 -1987. Letters -- newspaper clippings -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Wodonga Auxiliary, 1932 - 2005
... royal victorian institute for the blind... background of the Auxiliary. royal victorian institute for the blind ...The Wodonga RVIB Auxiliary formed on March 23, 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 - 1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 - 2005. A survey from RVIB head office in 1999 reveals the average age group of the committee and members was 70-80 years old. Includes a brief background of the Auxiliary. Letters --newspaper clippings -- index cards and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Jeparit Auxiliary papers, 1932 - 2006
... royal victorian institute for the blind... background of the Auxiliary. royal victorian institute for the blind ...The Jeparit RVIB Auxiliary formed on June 7, 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 1973 - 1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 - 2006. Includes a brief background of the Auxiliary. Letters --newspaper clippings -- index cards and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Dunolly Auxiliary, 1932 - 1997
... royal victorian institute for the blind... background of the Auxiliary. royal victorian institute for the blind ...The Dunolly RVIB Auxiliary formed on November 3, 1932. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1991 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973 - 1984. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1989 - 1999. Includes a brief background of the Auxiliary. Letters -- index cards and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Woodend Auxiliary, 1929 - [2000?]
... royal victorian institute for the blind... facilities. royal victorian institute for the blind Letters ...The Woodend RVIB Auxiliary formed on November 8, 1929. 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 - 2000. Newspaper article from 1990 'RVIB honour'; The Gisborne and Woodend auxiliaries of the RVIB have been invited to the unveiling of two plaques made in honour of the late Miss Betty Ross Watt and the late Mrs Caroline Mary Goldie at RVIB in St. Kilda Road. These ladies were foundation members of the Gisborne and Woodend auxiliaries respectively, and they worked hard and inspired others for over 50 years. As a result of their generous bequest to the institute, four sound-proofed recording studios have been completed. Other funds donated by the two women have been used for the extensions of the RVIB talking book library building and additions to library facilities. Letters -- newspaper clippings -- index cards and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Doncaster Auxiliary papers, 1930 - 1984
... royal victorian institute for the blind... office 1980- 1984. royal victorian institute for the blind ...The Doncaster RVIB Auxiliary formed on September 19, 1930. This small collection contains a disbandment letter from 1984 that advises that 'Minutes, Annual reports etc have been kept faithfully over the years and are intact. They will be given into the care and keeping of the Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society. The RVIB will take copies of the parts they need for their archives'. Minutes have been partially photocopied and retained from the first meeting to 1934. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office 1980- 1984. Letters -- photocopied minutes -- and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Central Auxiliary, 1927 - 2004
... royal victorian institute for the blind... victorian institute for the blind Annual reports -- minutes ..." An important decision was made by the board in May last 1927 to form a Central Auxiliary with representatives from each Municipality. It has long been felt that such an Auxiliary would bring the work of the Institute more prominetly under the notice of the public and assist in finding the large sum required each year to carry on. A meeting was accoringly called for the purpose and an auxilirary formed. A strong committee was elected with Mrs James Angus as President. Mr James Angus Vice- President of the Institute was appointed by the Board of Management as Chairman of the Auxiliary." From RVIB Annual Report 1927. This collection includes Annual reports for 1966, 1969 -1970, 1973 - 1974, 1976 - 1977, 1978- 1979 and 1980 - 1981 and an incomplete lists of 10 - 25 years service badge Auxiliary members and Life Governors. The Auxiliary members did not only raise money they also raised awareness of the services provided by RVIB and worked closely with the Public Relations/Fundraising departments. Trudy Westh from Camberwell in Melbourne was recognised with a medal of the Order of Australia OAM . Mrs Westh finished her 18 year term as President of the Council of Auxiliaries in 2004. A Brief history of Auxiliaries is included. Annual reports -- minutes-- letters -- newspaper clippings -- 1 account book -- photos -- various loose papers. royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision AustraliaMachine - Object, Grimme, Natalis & Co, Brunsviga adding machine, circa 1900
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind... and supplies Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Brunsviga Patent ...A 'Brunsviga' adding Machine used to educate people who were blind or vision impaired in arithmetic during in the early 1900s. The firm Grimme, Natalis & Co (GNC) was established in 1871 to build sewing machines and domestic appliances at Braunschweig (Brunswick) in Germany. In 1892 engineer Franz Trinks was instrumental in securing the manufacturing rights to the Odhner calculator patents. The first machines were built according to W.T. Odhner's 1890 design, and were distributed under the brand name "Brunsviga". Trinks continued to develop and refine the Brunsviga calculator over a period of almost 30 years. The brass rotor disks are 71mm in diameter, with the nine setting levers spaced on 9mm centres. The moving carriage has 10 places in the counter register and 18 in the accumulator, but the tens-carry mechanism only covers 10 of the 18 places. The carriage is positioned manually by releasing a latch and moving the assembly by hand to the required position. The registers are cleared by a full turn of the large wing nuts on either end. The mechanism is very basic, with no safety interlocks and no added features.Metal machine on wooden base.Brunsviga Patent Braunschweigoffice equipment and supplies, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision AustraliaMachine - Object, Telex Corporation, Telex Copyette Duplicator, 1980s
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind... into a recess on one side. Audio equipment Royal Victorian Institute ...A machine used to copy content of one master cassette onto another at up to 16 times normal playing speed. Machine is contained in a black vinyl-covered case with the power cord wrapped up into a recess on one side. Black plastic rectangular Telex cassette duplicator with power cord.Telex is embossed on the bottom right-hand corner of the case-lid and front of machine. 'Copyette 1 & 1' printed on top of machine.audio equipment, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision AustraliaMachine - Object, Telex Corporation, Telex cassette player
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind... of language. Audio equipment Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind ...A talking book player that allowed the user to change the tone and speed of cassettes played in it. Designed to handle both 4 track and 2 track cassettes, these players were the perfect solution to having both commercial (2 track) and recordings for the blind (4 track) materials without needing separate players. Tonal changes in particular were sometimes required by older listeners, as aging reduces the ability to distinguish high pitch sounds. Speed variability also allowed those who read faster to increase narration, and to slow down reading patterns for listeners with acquired brain injury or other conditions that affected cognitive processing of language.Blue plastic rectangular talking book player with buttons for navigational controls and 5 buttons.Model tbci serial no 8017. Machine number: 8157audio equipment, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision AustraliaMachine - Object, APH (American Printing House for the Blind), APH Talking book machine, 1980-1990's
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind... equipment Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Model no. 3-5194A ...APH began producing it's own line of products to satisfy it's clients, outsourcing the manufacturer to overseas companies. This talking book machine, had an optional carry case, and dials to control tone, volume, speed, front buttons to record, rewind, forward, play, and stop tape. Playing both 2 and 4 track tapes, it also had Braille signs next to some of the buttons.Plastic rectangular light brown audio player with buttons for navigational controls, power cord, outlets for ear or head phones and black vinyl protective zip up cover Model no. 3-5194A.audio equipment, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision AustraliaSlide - Image, Boy holding Taylor slate
... royal victorian institute for the blind... around the early 1970's. royal victorian institute for the blind ...A boy sits in the board room at the RVIB building in St Kilda Road, holding a Taylor's mathematical slate. Developed by Rev. William Taylor in the mid-late 19th century, this English invention provided a device that allowed pegs to represent a variety of numbers upon an array, rather than using raised numbers. Various models were produced around the world before it's eventual demise around the early 1970's.B/W image of a boy holding a metal grid in his laproyal victorian institute for the blind, braille equipment -
Vision AustraliaSlide - Image, Recreation area at RVIB
... royal victorian institute for the blind.... Three adults talk amongst the boys. royal victorian institute ...Image of boys and men around and in a grassed area at RVIB, that is bordered by wooden railing. A single-storey bluestone building and two wooden buildings surround the grass. Some children rest on the railing whilst others play in the grass or walk around the area. Three adults talk amongst the boys. Boys and men standing behind or by a fence bordering a grassed arearoyal victorian institute for the blind, education -
Vision AustraliaMachine - Object, Lucky Envelopes Instant Bingo dispenser, 1970s
... royal victorian institute for the blind... by the Institute for services to the blind. royal victorian institute ...During the 1970's RVIB conducted fund raising through the use of Instant Bingo machines in Melbourne's pubs and clubs. For 20 cents per card, a Lucky Envelope would be provided and amounts from $1 (if all the numbers were green), $2 (gold), $5 (blue), $10 (grey) or $25 (red) could be won. Machines were emptied/refilled by RVIB volunteers and the profits gained were expended by the Institute for services to the blind. Wooden box with brown veneer and metal shutes for money inserted and tickets dispensed, with separate locks for doors in top for envelope restocking and base for money collection. royal victorian institute for the blind, fund raising -
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Text, RVIB Mentone/Mordialloc Auxiliary, 1930 - 2008
... royal victorian institute for the blind... on the committee. royal victorian institute for the blind Various loose ...The Mentone/Mordialloc RVIB Auxiliary formed on May 28, 1930. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1973-1995, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973-1985. November 2001 and article was published in the local newspaper titled '70 year chapter closes' - It is with deep regret that the present committee announce they cannot carry on any longer, owing to the age of those involved and because there was only six ladies on the committee. Various loose papers and letters royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, RVIB Barwon Heads Auxiliary papers, 1942 - 2014
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind... Victorian Institute for the Blind Auxiliaries Various loose papers ...The Barwon Heads RVIB Auxiliary formed on September 11, 1942. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1973-1978, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between that time. In 2003, the RVIB awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award to the Barwon Heads Auxiliary for their continued support of the organisation.Various loose papers and letters, including a Lifetime Achievement Awardroyal victorian institute for the blind, auxiliaries -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Cane workshop pictures from RVIB Annual Reports, circa 1900
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind... of staff to Macaulay Road, Kensington. Royal Victorian Institute ...Basket weaving and brush making was a source of income for those who worked in the workshops at RVIB and other institutions in New South Wales and Queensland. A diverse range products could be produced with cane, such as cane chairs, cots, washing baskets and trolleys, and the Institution sought to highlight these in the annual report. Over time the demand for, and supply of, cane changed - particularly during World War 2 when Asian sources were under attack or destroyed. At home, other materials such as plastics as well as the ability to import cheaper pre-produced products further reduced the demand for workshop pieces. RVIB eventually closed down it's workshop production of materials in 2009 with the sale of the warehouse in High Street, Prahran and the movement of staff to Macaulay Road, Kensington.6 scanned images of basket making from RVIB annual reportsroyal victorian institute for the blind, employment -
Vision AustraliaSlide - Image, Talma, Blind cricket at RVIB, circa 1900
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind... Victorian Institute for the Blind Recreation Lantern slide of males ...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 -
Vision AustraliaSlide - Image, Blind workers, circa 1900
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind..., the group pose for the photographer. Royal Victorian Institute ...In this undated image, a group of approximately 26 people (mostly female) sit or stand in front of the RVIB building in St Kilda Road. Dressed uniformly but in a variety of poses and expressions, the group pose for the photographer.Lantern slide of a group of blind workersroyal victorian institute for the blind, employment -
Vision AustraliaSlide - Image, Classroom at RVIB, circa 1900
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind... Victorian Institute for the Blind Lantern slide of three teachers ...In this shared classroom at the RVIB, three teachers are busy instructing their pupils in various subjects. At the front a female teacher is seated as she reads Braille from a book at the head of the junior class. In the middle, a mustached man also reads Braille with older children, whilst furthest from camera, a bearded man stands during a lesson with older children.Lantern slide of three teachers and their pupils at RVIBeducation, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision AustraliaSlide - Image, Male playing organ in Ormond Hall, circa 1900
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind... and against the wall, some chairs. Royal Victorian Institute ...A young man plays the organ on the stage of Ormond Hall at RVIB in St Kilda Road. Behind him sits an 'R. Lipp & Sohn' piano and against the wall, some chairs.Lantern slide of boy playing organroyal victorian institute for the blind, blind musicians -
Vision AustraliaSlide - Image, Female organist playing at Ormond Hall, circa 1900
... Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind... at Ormond Hall. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Blind ...A blind woman plays the organ with one hand, whilst the other reads Braille music from a sheet in front of her, on the stage at Ormond Hall.Lantern slide of women playing organroyal victorian institute for the blind, blind musicians
