Annual report information documenting the financial positions and changes at Vision Australia.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records

Articles in annual report include: the opening of the new Craft, Recreation and Activities Centre at Mirridong and Kelaston Community Day Hospital, 60 bed nursing home at Mt Eliza almost nearing completion, waiting for approval for 30 bed nursing ward at Shepparton, block of land secured at Warragul for future day centre, loss of Stan Middleton and retirement of Alex Cook.1 printed volume with illustrationsannual reports, association for the blind

As Australia had not yet commenced production of adaptive items for the low vision and blindness community, many were purchased directly from the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. This price list shows the variety of products on offer and the costs involved for each. Bankers cheques or money orders were required to send payment to the UK, and there was a range of games, tools and living aids as well as Braille equipment on offer.12 page booklet of items and prices assistive devices, royal national institute for the blind

Handwritten list of Life Governorships awarded to various people from the RVIB during the 1930s until the 1950s. Entries include the name and address or township of recipients, and later a date column was included. No information is included on why a Life Governor was granted however this was usually in recognition for the funds donated to the institution. This amount was dependent upon the time of the contribution. In the Constitution and Rules section of the 1872 Asylum and School for the Blind Annual Report: Membership - Every Subscriber of 10s., and upwards per annum shall be a Member of the Institution, and every donor of 20 pounds and upwards, a Life Member. Auxiliary members who were appointed Life Governors were usually involved in helping organise some of the many fundraising activities, such as the Auxiliaries Annual Three Day Fair. A Life Governorship also meant that the person would have a vote when it came to some decisions made by the Committee of Management. RVIB Life Governors are listed cumulatively in the annual report until 1935 when, due to reasons of space, it was altered so that names appeared only in the year that they were granted. This continued until 1999/2000 when these were no longer awarded.Vinyl covered record book with alphabetical listing of some Life GovernorsR.V.I.B. Life Governersroyal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

Certificate awarded to the Arthur Wilkins Day Centre for it's work with the blind and visually impaired people of Essendon, awarded on November 8, 1988.1 certificate of service from the City of EssendonCity of Essendon Certificate of Service This Certificate presented by The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Essendon in recogition of the fine service given in a voluntary capacity to the Citizens of the Municipality by Association for the Blind Arthur Wilkins Memorial Centre. The Common Seal of the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Essendon was hereunto affixed in the presence of (signature illegible) Mayor (signature illegible) Councillor (signature illegible) City Manager On this .... day of .... , 19....association for the blind, city of essendon

Life Governor certificates were given to those who supported the RVIB either through certain levels of financial contribution or by activities undertaken to support the institute. In this example, William Hughes was awarded a governorship in March 1949.1 x cream coloured page with brown writing and images (front view of St Kilda Road building across top, and pictures of children playing with boat, male working on carpet, female weaving rug and a nurse holding two babies along left-hand edge)Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Babies, Children and Adults St Kilda Road, Melbourne Patron: His Excellency The Governor General of Victoria, Major-General Sir Winston Dugan, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O Patroness: Lady Dugan President: C.L. Kimpton, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Chas. W. Bennett, Esq. M.R.C.S. (Eng), F.R.A.C.S., R. Ramsay, Esq Hon. Treasurer: Percy W. Briggs, Esq. Members of Board: Harold E. Brookes, Esq, JP Mrs C.H. Tutton G.E. Newton, Esq G.H. Grimwade, Esq. W.H. Cowper, Esq Joseph Taylor, Esq E.V. Willis, Esq. Leighton Irwin, Esq. Superintendent & Secretary: Stannus W. Hedger, M.B.E. Recreation, Industry, Education, Nursery This is to certify that William Hughes Esq. has been appointed a Life Governor of the Institute. C.L. Kimpton President S. Hedger Superintendent & Secretaryroyal victorian institute for the blind, awards

The annual report outlines the achievements of the year, financial position and client stories. Other articles outline centenary celebrations and appeal, the launch of No Sight, Great Vision by John Wilson, the proposed National Information Centre and the changing needs of nursing homes.33 printed pages with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records

The annual report outlines the achievements of the year, financial position and client stories. Other articles outline centenary appeal, the redevelopment of Brighton, the introduction of CDs in the library service and expansion of the Community Aged Care Program.3 printed pages with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records

Undated Victorian Blind Lawn Bowls Club constitution and by-laws booklet.24 page booklet of Victorian Blind Lawn Bowls Club constitution and by-lawsnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, victorian blind bowls club

Blank letterhead for documents sent out by the Victorian Blind Sports Association, during 1980's and possibly early 1990's. Logo consists of a large V, with an upside smaller v between to turn the middle into a diamond shape. Three circles overlap across the middle of the diamond/V.Blank A4 paper with Vic Blind Sports logo, address and list of sports covered at basenon-fictionVictorian Blind Sports Association All correspondence to: SECRETARY C/- 454 Glenferrie Road, KOOYONG, 3144 Telephone: 20-8876 Patron: Mr John Cain Premier of Victoria (At base of page:) Affiliated bodies - Cricket, Lawn Bowls, Olympic Sports, Square Dancing, Swish, Skiing, Indoor Bias Bowls and Goal Ball Donations of $2.00 and over are Tax Deductible.elizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, victorian blind sports association, office equipment and supplies

Blank letterhead for documents sent out by the Victorian Blind Indoor Bias Bowls Association, during 1980's.A4 page with photocopied letterhead of a cartoon lawn bowl with female and male on topnon-fictionVictorian Blind Indoor Bias Bowls Associationelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, office equipment and supplies, victorian blind indoor bias bowls association

To become an incorporated association, a constitution and rules for members is required under the act. This copy was dated with the original document date of 1 February 2001.8 double sided pages of the Blind Bowls Victoria constitution and rulesnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, blind bowls victoria

Small article on the Regional Vision Impaired Finals which were held at the Glen Waverley Bowls Club on the 17th and the State finals on the 24th of May 2002.1 double sided page folded in halfnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, blind bowls victoria

Order of Service and prayers offered in memory of Marj Lane, a long time Association for the Blind volunteer who also inaugurated the Audio Description service for theatre.3 double sided pages folded into a bookletnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, marjory lane, association for the blind

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

Newspaper article about complaints raised by a lobby group regarding 90 hedges that overhung footpaths and were dangerous for the vision impaired. Council implemented a new policy and the group dropped its equal opportunity complaint against Stonnington Council.1 newspaper article cut from a newspapernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, stonnington council, advocacy

Newspaper interview with Neil Maxwell about his white cane and attitudes towards it, and information about White Cane day and what others can do.1 newspaper article cut from a newspapernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, white cane day

Newspaper article about Neil Maxwell and his involvement with Malvern's Disability Access and Information Services (DIAS). The work of the group, which includes approaching the council about the change rooms at Harold Holt pool and need to upgrade Malvern footpaths, and details on when the first meeting will be held for 1995.1 newspaper article cut from a newspapernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, stonnington council, advocacy

Newspaper article (Aussie Post, February 21, 1998) about Neil Maxwell and his involvement with Malvern's Disability Access and Information Services (DIAS), including issues with overhanging hedges. Article also includes quotes from Murray Mountain, as a consultant with Access Australia.1 newspaper article cut from a magazinenon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, stonnington council, murray mountain, advocacy

Newspaper article about Neil Maxwell and the need for Yarra Valley Water to provide Braille water bills for residents who are vision impaired.1 article photocopied from a newspapernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, yarra valley water, advocacy

Invitation card reads as follows: The President John Moule and Board of the Association For The Blind have pleasure in inviting Mr & Mrs N Maxwell to the 100th Annual General Meeting to be held at the Camberwell Centre 340 Camberwell Road Camberwell on Friday 20th September 1996 at 11.00am Book launch of No Sight - Great Vision 100 year history of the Association for the Blind Guest Speaker: Rt Hon Sir Zelman Cowan former Governor-General of Australia Facing the Future Lunch 12.30pmInvitation card for Mr and Mrs Maxwell to 100th Annual General Meetingnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind

Invitation card for Neil and Elizabeth Maxwell to the Centenary Garden Party. The card includes both the invitation itself and the programme of events during the party and served as an entry card. Held at Government House, the Garden Party was designed to recognise the 100 years of volunteering that has been undertaken by those present and in the past.Invitation card for Mr and Mrs Maxwell to Centenary Garden partynon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind

Certification of appreciation for Neil and Elizabeth Maxwell, and their contributions during their involvement between 1991 and 2015, including Neil's role as Club President. A list of deceased members and helpers is also printed on the certificate.Certificate of appreciation to Neil and Elizabeth Maxwellnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, kooyong blind indoor bias bowls club

Invitation to attend the laying of the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 451 Glenferrie Road by Mr Don Argus AO, Patron of the Vision Australia Foundation and Chairman of the Centenary Appeal, on Monday 27th March 2000.A4 cream coloured page with black writingnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, vision australia foundation

Letter from Planned Giving manager Ralph Roath to Neil Maxwell, accompanying a certificate of appreciation thanking him for his past support and urging him to continue to ensure that the "Vision for Tomorrow" is fulfilled. Although part of a mass appeal program, this version includes acknowledgement of offices at the base of the letter and Patronage of the Governor of Victoria.A4 cream coloured page with black writingnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind