Articles in the annual report include: retirement of Graham Lawrence and appointment of Jon Isaacs, death of Dr Sandy Robertson, pilot Traineeship Access Course for school leavers was developed, library involved in organising IFLA Specialist section meeting, introduction of face to face proofreading for talking books, Dr Max Lang donated his personal collection of optometry books, Maths Braille Code revised with input from Betty Smith and RBS staffers, increase of braille produced through microbraille program, Paul Cullen Centre opened on October 28, 1987 with two levels of care via new Burgess Hostel and Roselands Nursing Home, closure of Lighthouse Hostel in Burwood and small cottage style hostels in Enfield and Strathfield, introduction of new lines in manufacturing (skirthanger, Miyata bicycle), Variety Club of Australia continue their support for a national children book collection, 3M Australia sponsored upgrade of studios and Talking Book of the Year award, Jillian Hallam won Sports Girl - for all Women in Sport award and Inge King's 'Awakening' won the Bicentennial RBS Sculpture award. Narrated by Bruce Webber.1 MP3 file of RBS annual reportroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records, annual report, graham lawrence, jon isaacs, dr sandy robertson, dr max lang, paul cullen centre, burgess hostel, roselands nursing home, lighthouse hostel, jillian hallam, inge king, valda lambert, mrs noel priestly, sue bates, graeme tucker, janett milligan, harry linsell, felicity purdy, bill byrne, denis thomas, doug walker, delphine swift, heather cormack, raymond weatherstone, peter wise, karen robertson, sophia zia popal, rob mcquillan, maria poulos, denise pellow, ken bruce, john reid, michael simpson, ross mcluckie, clifford burgess, lindsay burgess, leslie burgess, bruce webber

Articles in the annual report include: the building of a new library section at Enfield, transfer of Mitchell Manufacturing to Australian Foundation for Disabled, establishment of Orana regional office in Dubbo, planning for the construction of a library building on the bowling green site at Enfield, talking local newspaper project launched with Talking Daily Liberal (Dubbo) and Talking Wentworth Courier (Sydney) piloted, four graduates of Rehabilitation Teachers course were funded by the Florence Cecily Singer Trust, one studio equipped with second generation voice indexer in conjunction with Canadian inventor, from 1990 all Braille production will be done in-house, tactile Christmas cards produced for the first time in 1989, financial decision made to consolidate accommodation services (Roselands Nursing Home and Burgess House) on the one site, two new donors clubs established (Cassette Club and Talking Book Club), the purchase of a Courtesy Bus to transport clients between Burwood Station and RBS thanks to the 2UW Lions Club Blind Appeal, and formation of Junior Black & White Committee. Narrated by Elaine Hudson.1 MP3 file of 1989 RBS annual reportroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records, annual report, mitchell manufacturing, talking newspaper service, florence singer, roselands nursing home, burgess hostel, black and white committee, bruce chadban, lynda collier, jacqui mildwater, steven john, max roberts, jon isaacs, ivan cribb, sue thompson, janine horne, bill byrne, felicity purdy, lyn jary, janett milligan, michael bassil, yim sokhan, denis thomas, tim noonan, robert gifford, mary may, pat harrison, stewart grant, mark pennay, jill mckay, alicia lazarus, delphine swift, steve ingram, ross mcluckie, colleen beckhaus, fundraising, 2uw, lions club, diane lowe, michael simpson, louis nade, carolyn thrum, betty brooke, doug walker, roderick de sylva, john hord, connie sinclair, bill sinclair, ellie ogle, nina kononow, joan ledermann, joyce anderson, lorna palmer, john ebzery, elaine hudson

Articles in the annual report include: official opening of a new library building at Enfield by the Governor of NSW Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair, over 1 million items circulated in the library, passing of Sir Robert Drew and Nola Dekyvere, first production of Talking La Fiamma il Globo was launched by Prime Minister Bob Hawke, launch of Bookline - a telephone ordering service for talking books, a cheque was received from the estate of beloved actor and talking book narrator Pat McDonald, the discontinuation of the Sports Girl award after this year's winner Krys Macready, and winning the first Australian Audio Book Award for Children's Books for The Clinker. Narrated by Denise Kirby.1 MP3 of 1991 RBS Annual reportroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records, annual report, nola dekyvere, robert drew, bob hawke, gail martin, krystal keller, cec hopkins, freda booth, geoff green, paul shorter, john herman, john chatterton, max roberts, ivan cribb, frank billson, dick mason, will penfold, christopher cullen, frank martin, margaret sargent, len bleasel, barry chapman, des lean-fore, jon isaacs, bob oakeshott, june hings, harry linsell, denis thomas, bill byrne, joy barrett, sue bates, delphine swift, doug walker, colin rush, alison king, shirley martin, michael simpson, lee casey, naomi grubica, barbara fewtrell, peter sinclair, david powell, sir robert drew, judith northey, nick greiner, irene mcminn, ettore cipellone, nick opolski, pat mcdonald, allan stewart, krys macready, warren o'rourke, janine eyles, helen lloyd, brooke anderson, steve ingram, sam taylor, denise kirby

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. Inscribed 'Frank Louat'.

203 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 23 cm.It is a history of not only the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship but the birth and growth of the Federal movement. A picture is also given of the earlier Aboriginal struggles of the 1920s to 1940s led by pioneers like William Cooper, Bill Ferguson and Doug Nicholls.aboriginal-australian fellowship -- history. | australian aborigines. organisations: aboriginal-australian fellowship, 1956-1969. | race discrimination -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | australia -- race relations. | bandler, faith. | fox, len, 1905-2004.

223 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.Explores historical and Indigenous detail along with recipes.cooking, australian. | cooking (wild foods) | wild foods -- australia.

23 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.Reviews the aims and objectives of the AAB.australia council. aboriginal arts board. | federal aid to the arts -- australia. | arts, aboriginal australian.

328 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 31 cm.This unique book takes the reader on a journey around the continent, an unforgettable journey that reveals an Australia rarely experienced by its white inhabitants. aboriginal australians -- history. | australia -- guidebooks. | burnum burnum foreword | victoria - aboriginal lands history.

4-275 P.; plates; ill,; appendices; notes; bib.; index; 22 cm.Surveys traditional life and values, confrontations with the British; violent conflicts with settlers, native police throughout the country; attacks on Aboriginal initiative at Coranderrk, Cumeroogunja and other settlements; racial legislation, missionary attitudes; cattle industry, mining; discrimination; growth of Aboriginal rights movement, Aboriginal organizations, land rights.aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | race discrimination -- australia. | australia -- race relations. | economic sectors - agriculture and horticulture - pastoral industry - beef cattle | religions - christianity - missions | settlement and contacts - 20th century | enterprises - pastoral industry | government policy - assimilation | government policy - initial period and protectionism | government policy - integration | government policy - state and territory - new south wales | government policy - state and territory - victoria | law - land | land rights - mining industry | land rights - pastoral industry | socioeconomic conditions - living conditions | occupations - pastoral industry workers | law enforcement - police - native police | law enforcement - police conduct and attitudes | politics and government - political action - land rights | race relations - violent - massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - to 1900 | race relations - racism - stereotyping |

63 p. : ill., ports. ; 19 x 21 cm.children -- australia -- history. | children -- australia -- history -- pictorial works.

8 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.indigenous health-aids prevention

Brown cover Paperback book 475 pagesnon-fictionA history of the Monaro Aboriginal people: Pre European times; Contact with Europeans; Official Records ;European Attitudes to Aboriginal People; Perkins Papers; Names of Families and Places told in text and photographs.aboriginal history, settlement