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Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Victorian asylum and school for the blind annual report 1888, 1867-1891
Annual reports were both a way of informing benefactors as well as generating new ones for charitable organisations. In 1867 an asylum and school for blind children began in Melbourne. Between that first intake and 1891, the asylum went through a great many changes, including the building of the St Kilda Road building, growing in size and developing a workshop for blind workers. 1 bound volume with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Victorian asylum and school for the blind annual report 1889, 1867-1891
Annual reports were both a way of informing benefactors as well as generating new ones for charitable organisations. In 1867 an asylum and school for blind children began in Melbourne. Between that first intake and 1891, the asylum went through a great many changes, including the building of the St Kilda Road building, growing in size and developing a workshop for blind workers. 1 bound volume with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Victorian asylum and school for the blind annual report 1890, 1867-1891
Annual reports were both a way of informing benefactors as well as generating new ones for charitable organisations. In 1867 an asylum and school for blind children began in Melbourne. Between that first intake and 1891, the asylum went through a great many changes, including the building of the St Kilda Road building, growing in size and developing a workshop for blind workers. 1 bound volume with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumVase - crystal, 1992
vase presented to Tatura Branch (auxiliary) of Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind to celebrate the auxiliary's 60th anniversary in 1992.Crystal vase presented to R.V.I.B. Tatura auxiliary 60th anniversary 1992rvib, tatura rvib, crystal vase -
National Wool MuseumBadge
Badge produced as a fund raiser for the blind; almost certainly related to returned soldiers from World War I.FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT SEE / JUNE 1921world war i -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Portraits of men involved with Queensland Industrial Institute for the Blind
Four historical images of men important to the history of the Queensland Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution or the subsequent organisations it became.4 rows of B/W negativesqueensland industrial institute for the blind, queensland blind, deaf and dumb institution -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Serving tea at Kelaston
A woman smiles as she places a cup of tea in front of a nursing home resident at the Association for the Blind's Ballarat home.1 B/W photograph of resident and staff at Kelaston Nursing Homeassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat) -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Blind register of professional members, 1957-1966
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 AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society, a vision to share : Annual Report 2000-2001 - financial report, 2001
Financial report for the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales for the financial year ending 30 June 2001.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Foto Group, 2008 Maurice Gleeson, 13/2/2008
Maurice Gleeson holds an audible ball used in blind cricket, whilst standing at Kooyong and near a cricket pitch.7 digital images of Maurice Gleeson at Kooyongvision australia, blind sports victoria, maurice gleeson -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society, a vision to share : Financial Report 2002/2003 "working together", 2003
Financial report for the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales for the financial year ending 30 June 2003.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society, a vision to share: Financial Statements & Supporters Annual Report 1999-2000, 2000
Financial report for the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales for the financial year ending 30 June 2000.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records -
Vision AustraliaEquipment - Object, Robotron Pty Ltd, Eureka A4 electronic secretary, 1990s
The Eureka A4 was invented in Melbourne by Milan Hudacek, and designed to capitalise on the growth of IBM PCs. It attached to the PC and allowed blind and vision impaired people to utilise screen orientated programs. It had a sockets for telephone lines, a Braille keyboard, an inbuilt disk drive, speed and volume controls as as well outlets for data ports and headphones. The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (now a part of Vision Australia) received both the Eureka Award and the Qantas Rolls Royce Award in 1990 for its participation in the development and promotion of the Eureka A4 computer. It was the first computer of its kind, designed specifically for people who are blind or vision impaired.1 black rectangular box with grey and orange keys with advertising leafletSerial no: 1897braille equipment, assistive devices, milan hudacek -
Vision AustraliaCard - Text, With Appreciation card from RVIB Murtoa Auxiliary to Edith Watson, 1983
Thank you card from RVIB Murtoa Auxiliary members to Edith Watson on the 50th anniversary of the auxiliary in 1983.1 folded piece of cardboard with paper bi-fold insideFront cover: With Appreciation Inside: There is beauty in every day .... may you always find it. To Mrs E.E. Watson 50th Anniversary 1983 From "The President and Members of the Murtoa Blind Auxiliary."royal victorian institute for the blind, edith emma watson, auxiliaries, gwen gellatly, gwen blandthorn, sylvia smith, audrey hately, flo newell, alice summer, anne pianta, vira anders, stasia tooley, flo pollard, daria hamilton, anne bates, isobell dillus, lorraine uhe, mavis yole, neva juon, ivy gawith, mary pearcey, june degenhardt, theresa pickering, daphne timms, carolyn west, annie ellery, alice oulton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''MEMOIRS OF TILLY ASTON''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 243 page hardcover memoir by Tilly Aston, Australia's blind poet, author and philanthropist. B & W photo of Tilly Aston opposite the title page. Also includes some of her verse. Published in 1946 by The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne and printed by John Gartner at the Hawthorn Press. Catalogue sticker ''2258 AST'' on spine.Tilly Astonbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, tilly aston, biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 22nd March, 1955 between Mr. K. O. Stokes (vendor) and Mrs. E. Simmonds (purchaser). Property: that piece of land situate Lethebys Road, Eaglehawk, land described in right to occupy residence area No. 9596, together with weatherboard and brick dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all linos, blinds and curtains. Price: 320 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - JANIEMBER EAST : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 15-1-34
Map. Janiember East, County of Bendigo, Jarklan, Pompapiel, Yarrayne, Powlet, Janiember West, Serpentine Creek, Caney's Blind Creek Long Plain Creek, Loddon River. By authority : H.J. Green, Govt. Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria. Price 2/-. 15-1-34. (number 45 in map cupboard 1)H.J. Green, Govt. Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, janiember east -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO POTTERY WICKER COVERED STONEWARE
Pottery brown demi-john, covered in basket weave cane. Basket weave covers entire object, with top visible with cork (broken off) visible. Donor comment: the wicker covering was applied by the pottery's blind workers, they being very efficient at their task. These workers were believed to have been paid piece work. Two gallon capacity Bendigo Pottery product.domestic equipment, containers, bendigo pottery demi-john -
Clunes Museum
Document
.1 CERTIFICATE, ROYAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND APPOINTED MRS. R. STEART A LIFE GOVERNOR OF THE INSTITUTE ON 21 AUGUST 1946 .2 AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY - CETIFICATE OF SERVICE AWARDED TO ROBERT STEART FOR SERVICES DURING WORLD WAR 1939-1945 .3 CERTIFICATE THE CLUNES DISTRICT HOSPITAL APPOINTED RA STEART LIFE GOVERNOR DATED 9 JANUARY 1962r steart, red cross, royal institute for the blind -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 12/04/1959 12:00:00 AM
Bendigo, SEC No. 20 with Eaglehawk destination, travelling west along Mitchell St, 12-4-1959. Tram has small white reflective triangles placed on front panels, , blinds drawn, centre of the road poles visible, and some parked cars. Has various shops in view, eg ANZ bank, Malvern Star bicycles, Holdmans? Bros. drapers'Bendigo, No. 20, Mitchell St, 12-4-59, W.Jack Photo'tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, late 1960's or early 1970's
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo Nos. 2 and 17 at the area of Depot Junction, swapping crews. No. 2 showing Eaglehawk and No. 17, Depot. Note differences in the destination blinds or rolls, white on black, or the later form, black on white. Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's from the window of another tram."BES 42" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, crews, depot junction, tram 2, tram 17 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Gair's Melbourne Canvas Goods Catalogue, October 1933
Joseph Henry Abbott founded the business in 1853 with a store that supplied everyday essential items to those seeking their fortune on the goldfields. The timing and choice of store ensured that he would become a prominent part of the Bendigo business scene. Abbott's next venture was to establish the New Times Boot Market & Factory in Pall Mall, Sandhurst. In 1867, his wife took over running the shop which was located next to the Bendigo Arcade near Williamson Street. In 1876, the leather business of T Baulderstone was purchased, and operations were further expanded later by the acquisition of the Edinburgh Tannery at Sheepwash Creek, and The Edinburgh Leather & Grindery warehouse in Bull Street, Sandhurst. In 1889, Joseph Abbott passed all interests in the business to his son, who shared the same name, in partnership with an adopted son, Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. The business continued trading under the name J H Abbott & Co.Price List from Gair's Melbourne Canvas Goods Manufacturers 36 Pages: All types of canvas bags and buckets; saddle bags; tents and flys; grass catchers; umbrellas; dust covers; blinds, curtains and awnings; wagon and lorry covers; tennis nets; capenters' aprons; hoses; hammocks; swings; chairs; quoits; sleeping bags; pennants; flags; etc.history, bendigo, abbott collection, gair's melbourne canvas manufacturers -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Ann Gervasoni, Santa Lucie Letters, Bergamo. Italy, 04/12/2017
In Bergamo and throughout the Po Valley, it is not Santa Claus, but the beloved figure of Santa Lucia who delivers the gifts. On the night of December 12, she arrives quietly in her donkey-drawn cart, fulfilling wishes and leaving toys and sweets. Santa Lucia, a young girl from Syracuse in Sicily born in the 3rd century A.D., became a martyr for her unwavering Christian faith. Today, she is venerated as the patron saint of the blind and ophthalmologists. In Bergamo, Italy, local children bring letters filled with good intentions and gift requests. The entire city embraces a festive spirit from early December in her honour,santa lucia, christmas, bergamo -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Talma, Brass Band of the Institution, 1888
In this scanned image used in the 1888 and 1889 RVIB annual reports, the RVIB Brass Band holds their instruments at the ready. This 12 piece band was made up of blind students and workers, and had two drummers holding the beat for 10 brass instruments. The Brass Band stands outside the front doors of what was then the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind building at St Kilda Road.B/W scanned image of the Brass Band of the RVIBrvib orchestra, fundraising -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Blind Financial members meeting minutes from 19/7/1968 to 18/8/1972, 1968-1972
Minutes of the Blind Financial Members meetings held at the office of the Association for the Blind, these contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, obituaries, reports, general business and the date of the next meeting. This included the donation of an organ to the Brighton Home by Sir Hubert Opperman, Uncle Arthur's Club for elderly people at Kooyong, and the activities of the Housewives Club. 1 paper registerassociation for the blind -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: October 17, 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. October 17: New Young Blind Citizens branch – Krista Fisher, Diabetes Plus forum – Laurel Sutherland. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Vision AustraliaDocument - Text, Getting a feel for the PM
Collection of articles featuring an image of Neil Maxwell feeling the waxen head of Prime Minister John Howard, during a visit to Madame Tussaud's exhibition. In some images, he is accompanied by Sandra Stevens, who is also feeling the head. One article is from an Association for the Blind newsletter, two pieces from the Age newspaper, and the rear page of an Association for the Blind publication.Collection of images and articles showing Neil Maxwell with the wax figure of PM John Howardnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, sandra stevens, madame tussaud's -
Vision AustraliaFunctional object - Object, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Audio record: The sky and the forest by C.S. Forester, 1940s
In this example, nineteen 33-speed gramophone records are needed for a single title. Labelled with His Master's Voice, and recorded solely for the use of the blind by the Sound Recording Committee by Arthur Bush, they were dispatched via post to members who were in possession of commercial record players. Australian blindness agencies were purchasing overseas titles to expand their libraries for a growing number of users.19 vinyl records :12 in., 33-speed ;in paper sleeves, Reference number JG5433-JG5451audio books, royal national institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Royal Blind Foundation 1883-2006, 2006
A brief overview of the history of the Royal Blind Foundation of Queensland from it's inception to it's merger with Vision Australia in 2006.1 Microsoft Word documentroyal blind foundation of queensland -
Vision AustraliaBooklet - Text, A Service of Thanksgiving: Harold Hugh Jeffrey, 17th September 1917 - 1st February 2001
Order of Service and prayers offered in memory of Hugh Jeffrey, scholar and teacher of music at RVIB and St Pauls School for the Blind.8 pages with picture of Hugh Jeffrey on covernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, hugh jeffrey, royal victorian institute for the blind
