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Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Mitchell Street Theater rehearsal
... Royal Blind Society of NSW... in the 1970s. Royal Blind Society of NSW Mitchell Street Theatre A106E5 ...Two men stand on a stage, one holding a key wallet out in front of him, and the other with a pair of comic glasses and a hearing aid who appears to be talking to the man behind him. This image was possibly taken from a play performed by staff in the 1970s.B/W photograph of two man performing a sketchA106E5 Mobility - currentroyal blind society of nsw, mitchell street theatre -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Ron Goodwin reading a map of Wynyard train station, 1969?
... Royal Blind Society of NSW... of Ron sits a ultrasonic torch. Royal Blind Society of NSW Ron ...Ron Goodwin reads a tactile map of Wynyard Railway Station in Sydney's CBD. The map was made at the Sydney Tesol College with wood working machinery and painting/decorating sections. In front of Ron sits a ultrasonic torch.B/W photograph of man looking at relief map of Wynyard Station14/69051 Ann. Report Orientation - historicalroyal blind society of nsw, ron goodwin, maps -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Using a 3D map of Sydney
... Royal Blind Society of NSW... CBD whilst two others look on. Royal Blind Society of NSW Maps ...A blind man feels model buildings on a relief map of the Sydney CBD whilst two others look on. B/W photograph of blind man using relief mapLearning layout of City of Sydney by raised map Orientation - historical RBS XIroyal blind society of nsw, maps -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Ron Bruce reading Sydney Train map, 1971?
... Royal Blind Society of NSW... Bruce reading a Braille map of Sydney's railway network. Royal ...Ron Bruce reading a Braille map of Sydney's railway network.B/W photograph of man reading braille map1/71016 M&O -historicalroyal blind society of nsw, ron bruce, maps -
Vision AustraliaSign - Object, Presenters sign
... Royal Blind Society of NSW... side of the sign. Royal Blind Society of NSW Nameplates ...Room sign for 'Presenters' in white lettering, with a burgundy coloured background. Most likely used at Enfield studios. A braille label 'Reserved for Presenters' is attached to the right-hand side of the sign.Burgundy coloured sign with Braille attachedPresentersroyal blind society of nsw, nameplates -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Dame Mary Gilmour plaque, 1958
... royal blind society of new south wales... of the Blind Book Society in New South Wales. royal blind society ...Dame Mary Gilmour was an Australian writer who became a patron of the Blind Book Society in New South Wales.Digital image of metal plaque"These studios were opened on August 15th 1958 A date especially chosen to coincide With the celebration of the 93rd anniversary of the birth of Dame Mary Gilmour Patron of The Blind Book Society."royal blind society of new south wales, dame mary gilmour -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Man using telephone exchange
... royal blind society of new south wales.... employment royal blind society of new south wales Digital image ...Male sits at a desk, wearing a headset, with his hands on a telephone switchboard and another device to his right. A small black radio sits to his right, as does a pen attached to the desk itself and a piece of paper. Switchboard training was provided to many blind and vision impaired people, who could adeptly operate the switch to connect callers through to employees.Digital image of man operating a telephone exchangeemployment, royal blind society of new south wales -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Woman collecting talking books from library drawers
... royal blind society of new south wales... is written "Up to date talking book cassette library". royal blind ...Female holds a cassette tape whilst looking at a sheet of paper in her other hand. The tape has been pulled from a cardboard box which has a reference number (eg: C90), a title and the sequential number (Side 5) listed on the front side of the box. Multiple boxes are nestled on wooden shelves, each with a black band that is attached below the box to assist in pulling them on and off the shelves. Books on cassettes were physically bulky and were stored separately for easy retrieval and return when borrowers were done. When a tape was dispatched, the requisite number of cassettes were removed and placed into mailing pouches for dispatch. Upon return, the cassettes were placed in individual boxes, that allowed staff to retrieve selected parts of a book if needed or incomplete books were returned. Underneath the image is written "Up to date talking book cassette library". Digital image of woman holding a cassette taperoyal blind society of new south wales, talking books -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, RBS workers with Opticons
... royal blind society of new south wales... counter. employment royal blind society of new south wales 15 ...1. Male sits at a desk with a Wang computer terminal in front of him and Optacon device to his left. The Optacon was a device that allowed printed material to be turned into Braille through the use of a small camera connected to a vibrating array that produced the Braille. To his right is a cassette recorder, another computer and recorder, whilst a long cane rests against a wall. The man is possibly wearing a sonic guide and listening to the cassette whilst he types on to the screen. 2. Male sits in an office with an Opticon to his left, which he is using, and a manual typewriter in front of him. The typewriter has the camera of the Opticon clamped into position over the typewriter. Behind the man is a reception desk, with a bell and small switchboard visible on upper counter of the desk, and a coffee mug, portable cassette recorder, telephone books and piles of paper stacked neatly under the upper counter.Digital image taken from pictures on chipboard15 - Group with 13, 14 please - no caption available 12 - Group with 13, Optacon captionemployment, royal blind society of new south wales -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Preparing large print music for visually impaired students
... royal blind society of new south wales... supporters such as Dulcie Magnus. royal blind society of new south ...An older female and male sit either side of a desk. The lady holds a pen and a sheet of large print music in front of her, with a small pile of similar sheets to her right. The man holds a pen and looks at sheets of paper (presumably music) whilst sitting next to a box with the title 'Family Fun Box Organ course' to his left. In the background are filing racks, The Australian Hymn book and Braille volumes in various bindings. Over time, the RBS built up a considerable music collection thanks to the work of its dedicated supporters such as Dulcie Magnus.Digital image of two people working together to produce braille music Second century 24royal blind society of new south wales, braille music -
Vision AustraliaAward - Image, Frank Yeats trophy, 1963-1979
... royal blind society of new south wales.../10/69. royal blind society of new south wales Awards Digital ...A brown wooden award depicting a wooden lawn bowls ball with two white metal canes crossed behind it. The award is inscribed with the following individual silver plates: Frank Yates Trophy -- Charlestown -- 8/6/63 J. McDonald, C. Dodd, R. Bramble, S. Mascord -- 5/10/63 J. McDonald, C. Dodd, R. Bramble, S. Mascord -- Balmain -- 13/6/64 C. Harlinar, R. O'Connor, H. Hussey, F. Yeats -- A. Snowden, K. Barron, D.Evans, P. Gilbert 1964 -- Balmain B.B.C. 9/4/72 -- William St. Blind W.B.C. Balmain 10/2/74 -- Balmain BBC 8/4/78 -- B.S.W.B.C. Enfield 1979 -- William St. Blind W.B.C. Balmain 31/5/70 -- Balmain B.B.C. 14/2/71 -- Partially Blinded Solders Assoc. NSW Branch -- Blind Women William Street v Blind Men Balmain -- Balmain Blind Bowling Combination -- P.B.S.A. 4 Rinks 22/8/65 -- William St. Blind W.B.C. Belfield B.C. 23/6/68 -- B.B.B.C. 1975 -- Balmain B.C. 15/10/67 -- B.B.B.C. 4 Rinks 27/2/66 -- Blamin B.B.C. 2/3/69 -- Balmain Charlestown -- Balmain B.B.C. 12/10/69.Digital image of wooden shield with smaller silver plaques and wooden ball top crossed by mini white canesroyal blind society of new south wales, awards -
Vision AustraliaAward - Object, Grenadier, 2nd World Blind Bowls Tournament, 1981
... Royal Blind Society of New South Wales... of her participation in the event. nameplates Royal Blind Society ...A silver plated cup with five leaf clover and small flower in in the middle, as well as handles with engraved leaves. Inscribed on the mug is: 2nd World Blind Bowls Tournament. G. Hoppitt. Leicester 1981. A plastic cup rests in the middle of the trophy, possibly a candle holder. When Clarrie Hoppitt attended a demonstration of blind bowling, he immediately offered his services to teach blind people how to play. His wife Grace was just as impressed and also began teaching, leading to her attendance at the 2nd World Blind Bowls Tournament and this cup as a souvenir of her participation in the event.1 silver plated cup with plastic insert2nd World Blind Bowls Tournament G. Hoppitt Leicester 1981nameplates, royal blind society of new south wales, grace hoppitt -
Vision AustraliaDocument - Text, Braille Writers Association of New South Wales procedure for setting out volumes
... Royal Blind Society of NSW... Wales. There are pencil markings on the fourth page. Royal Blind ...Explanation and instruction on the setting out of braille volumes by E. Kell, Secretary of the Braille Writers Association of New South Wales. There are pencil markings on the fourth page.6 pages of typewritten notes with pencil markings on one pageroyal blind society of nsw, braille, braille writers association of new south wales -
Vision AustraliaNegative - Image, Italian Talking Newspaper Service, September 1991
... Royal Blind Society of NSW.... Royal Blind Society of NSW Talking Newspaper Service 10 ...Recording of La Fiamma for the Talking Newspaper Service in Sydney. 10 negatives of coloured images of narrator in studio and 1 printed proof sheetroyal blind society of nsw, talking newspaper service -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, RPH News special: Merger of RBS, RVIB and VAF, 30/5/2004
... Royal Blind Society of New South Wales... Australia Foundation Royal Blind Society of New South Wales Stephen ...At a special general meeting at RBS, members have voted to merge with the Royal Victoria Institute for the Blind and Vision Australia Foundation. Graeme Innes, will be president of the new entity into which these organisations will merge, and discusses the merger with Stephen Jolley.1 audio recording of an interview between Stephen Jolley and Graeme Innesroyal victorian institute for the blind, vision australia foundation, royal blind society of new south wales, stephen jolley, graeme innes, project nexus -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph (item) - Image, Support around the home
... Royal Blind Society of NSW... on the wall behind the cooker. Orientation and mobility Royal Blind ...As well as assistance in education and employment, agencies also provided support for adapting around the home. In this example, one woman is shown by a worker how to feel the temperature points in a pressure cooker. They stand in a kitchen, in front of an upright Davell cooker, next to a fridge and with steel utensils hanging on the wall behind the cooker.orientation and mobility, royal blind society of nsw -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph (item) - Image, Person reading using CCTV
... Royal Blind Society of NSW... hangs on the brown wall to the side of the desk. Royal Blind ...Closed Circuit Television allows people to view items placed upon a board, which slides up, down or across. Developed initially as either a security measure by Leon Theremin (1925) or by Siemans (1947) for rocket launchers, their magnification ability is used for reading by those with a vision impairment. In this image a young person sits in front of a screen which has the words "But Lisa said/Cigarettes just/They're bad" on it. An abstract painting hangs on the brown wall to the side of the desk.royal blind society of nsw, equipment -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph (item) - Image, Woman taking casserole dish out of over
... royal blind society of nsw... impaired. royal blind society of nsw education Black and white ...Cooking often requires skill and adaptation. In this kitchen, a woman with low vision removes a dish hot from the oven of an upright cooker. Dressed in a pinafore and oven gloves, she carefully maneouvres the dish outwards. Above her, a tea kettle sits on the hob, next to the sink. In the background, spice jars are lined up on the bench, each with a large written label on them. Woman is not named, but possibly Joy Kerr, who gave talks and wrote a book on cookery for people who are blind or vision impaired.royal blind society of nsw, education -
Vision AustraliaUniform - Object, 1977 Fespic Games Australian team jacket
... Royal Blind Society of New South Wales... Recreation Grace Hoppitt Royal Blind Society of New South Wales ...Jacket worn by Mrs G Hoppitt, who accompanied the Australian blind bowling team to the 2nd Fespic Games in Sydney.1 gold coloured jacket with cream lining and Australian coat of arms on breast pocketAustralia 2nd Fespic Games Sydney 1977uniforms, recreation, grace hoppitt, royal blind society of new south wales -
Vision AustraliaFlag - Object, 1982 Fespic Games banner
... Royal Blind Society of New South Wales.... Recreation Royal Blind Society of New South Wales Fespic Games 1982 ...Souvenir mini banner from the 1982 Fespic Games in Hong Kong.White satin mini banner with black writing and red fringingFespic Games 1982 Hong Kong Oct. 31st to Nov. 7th 1982recreation, royal blind society of new south wales -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Mel Robbins, Large earthenware pot, 2004
... Royal Blind Society of New South Wales... and change. Royal Blind Society of New South Wales Artwork Shimmer ...Made by Tracie Bartram, a local artist, this pot represents the growth and change. 1 large earthenware pot painted light blue on outside with words in braille and cursiveShimmer Grow Full bloom Smell Buzzzzzz Bee Happy Slide Zip The colour Flutter by Be free Feel the love grow Crawl royal blind society of new south wales, artwork -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, The Argus, R.H.S. Meeting, Burnley Gardens, 1930
... royal horticultural society of victoria meeting... Boulevard Richmond melbourne burnley gardens summer house royal ...Black and white photograph. Group of people viewing the Gardens near the Summer House and lily ponds.burnley gardens, summer house, royal horticultural society of victoria meeting, dahlias, lily ponds, luffmann ponds, shelter shed, rhsv, public -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, The Argus, Committee R.H.S 1930, 1930
... royal horticultural society of victoria... Boulevard Richmond melbourne lawn ponds committee royal ...Black and white photograph. 2 copies. Group of men standing and seated on chairs on the lawn near the ponds.On reverse, "Committee R.H.S. 1930 at Burnley."lawn, ponds, committee, royal horticultural society of victoria, committee rhsv, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, The Age, Youth Employment Scheme Students in the Pavilion, 1939
... royal horticultural society of victoria... employment scheme 1939 a.w. jessep principal royal horticultural ...In 1888 Joseph Bosisto, M.P. was presented with this collection of seeds by the English firm, Sutton's. He, in turn, presented the collection to the R.H.S.V. for permanent display. It remained on display at Burnley College until 1951. Note by E.B. Littlejohn 25.6.1992, This is part of the Youth Employment Scheme class 1939 with A.W. Jessep, Principal, demonstrating use of secateurs in preparing cuttings."Black and white photograph. 9 male students sitting at wooden desks in a class in the Pavilion. A. W. Jessep, Principal, is standing in front of the group holding secateurs and a few pieces of scion wood. The wall of the classroom is covered with a display of Sutton's Seeds.On reverse, " 'The Age' and 'The Leader' 233 Collins Street, Melbourne."students, sutton's seeds display, joseph bosisto, m.p., rhsv, burnley college, youth employment scheme, 1939, a.w. jessep, principal, royal horticultural society of victoria, secateurs, cuttings, pavilion, publicity -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Sepia photograph, Bruce Draper, The Hon. Alfred Deakin Reception, 08.05.2012
... royal horticultural society of victoria... Boulevard Richmond melbourne draper rhsv royal horticultural society ...draper, rhsv, royal horticultural society of victoria, mooroopna -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesBooklet, Meg Hibbert, The Roots of Burnley, 2019
... royal horticultural society of victoria... training scheme dept of agriculture royal horticultural society ...history, experimental gardens, school of horticulture, early women, agriculture, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, dept of agriculture, royal horticultural society of victoria, victorian college of agriculture and horticulture, the university of melbourne, burnley gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, The News of the Day, 1861
... royal horticultural society of victoria...the age rhsv royal horticultural society of victoria von ...Photocopy of article in "The Age" 6 June, 1861 p5. Description of the Monthly Meeting of the Committee of the Horticultural Society of Victoria. Progress on fencing and clearing of 11 acres, cottage built for foreman. Dr Mueller had given a very valuable collection of trees, plants and shrubs.the age, rhsv, royal horticultural society of victoria, von mueller, donation of plants, fencing, establishment of experimental gardens, burnley gardens, cottage, foreman, curator, monthly meeting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 20 BANCROFT STREET, 1930
... back in circle ''ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA... STREET/BENDIGO'' Stamped on back in circle ''ROYAL HISTORICAL ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick, corrugated iron roof, bullnose verandah, shutters on end window, creeper on verandah posts, 'fan' in fill to gable, scalloped picket fence, telephone pole outside corner of block. 20 Bancroft Street.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Royal Horticultural Society's Autumn Show, 1942
... royal horticultural society... army royal horticultural society rhsv dahlias garden show Full ...Full page of "The Leader" April 8, 1942 p12. Collage of photographs includes one of A.W. Jessep with members of the Women's Land Army.burnley school of horticulture, a.w. jessep, women's land army, royal horticultural society, rhsv, dahlias, garden show -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Rotherham, Ted
... Royal Photographic Society... Society, president Ted Rotherham. Ted Rotherham Royal Photographic ...Ted Rotherham of Warrandyte was a photographer. Contents Newspaper article: "Focus on Ted Rotherham, camera wizard", Diamond Valley News, ?August 1975?, Biography of Ted Rotherham. Newspaper article: "Paintings go to highest bidders", Diamond Valley News, ?August 1975?, Tony Harkin exhibiting at the Savage Art Gallery, Warrandyte. Newspaper article: "Hobby bloomed like a garden", Diamond Valley News, 19 June 1984. Ted Rotherham's work photographing Australian plants. Newspaper article: "Canoe trip revealed in 100-year-old letter", Diamond Valley News, 17 June 1986. A letter written in 1886 by Francis Vautier given to Warrandyte Historical Society, president Ted Rotherham.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcted rotherham, royal photographic society, photographic society of america, plants of australia book, tony harkin, allan letts, gary letts, janet borchardt, anne graham, antonia muratore, bernhard rust, max sherlock, howard sparks, noel teasdale, peter stevenson, matcham skipper, gerd backmann, heidi wild, eltham gallery, country art store, savage art gallery, montsalvat folk blues concert, francis vautier, arthur williamson, warrandyte historical society, booruka
